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Organizations work towards getting high speed internet to rural communities

Eric Pearson, president and CEO of the El Paso Community Foundation, tells attendees at a news conference on Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Las Cruces that internet access in the region is much less than what federal numbers state. EPCF will administer a new internet-access grant in cooperation with local broadband advocates.
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Eric Pearson, president and CEO of the El Paso Community Foundation, tells attendees at a news conference on Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Las Cruces that internet access in the region is much less than what federal numbers state. EPCF will administer a new internet-access grant in cooperation with local broadband advocates.

A coalition was awarded $300,000 through the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program to help connect borderland communities to reliable broadband. In Sunland Park, a group called Mamacítas Cibernéticas conducted a survey to show local government the digital needs of the community and to encourage officials to take action to improve high speed internet in the city. Also, we visit a rock music camp in El Paso that teaches girls to be whatever they want. Catch up on the top stories and interviews on KRWG News This Week.


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