NYC Connected Learning is funded by a $22 million US Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant, with an additional $5.9 million in funding from the City and its Partners. The program is a citywide initiative to boost broadband adoption and extend learning into the home through access to technology, low-cost broadband educational software, and a package of training and support for schools and families. NYC Connected Learning is working with Computers for Youth and a range of program partners to fundamentally change the educational experience of over 18,500 students across 72 high needs middle schools, representing all five boroughs of New York City.
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