Digital Bridge breaks barriers with Spectrum
MILWAUKEE - Digital Bridge is "bridging" the internet gap in Milwaukee.
Digital Bridge of Milwaukee is a nonprofit working to refurbish donated computer technology and make it available to area families in need.
Digital Bridge of Milwaukee was joined by state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and leaders from Spectrum on Thursday, July 8 to celebrate a major milestone in efforts to close the digital divide across Milwaukee. The partnership includes the distribution of 2,000 refurbished electronic devices since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.
A recent $30,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant was used to cover increased shipping and delivery costs to distribute computer devices directly to those in need in a safe manner.
Since its inception, Digital Bridge has received $87,500 from Spectrum through the Spectrum Digital Education grant program, including first-year funding that was used to support the development of the Bridge Milwaukee program.
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To learn more about Digital Bridge or to support their continued outreach efforts, visit digitalbridge.ngo. To learn more about Spectrum Digital Education, visit corporate.charter.com/digital-education.
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