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February 9, 2022

Project Offers Free Internet Access for Wilkinsburg Families

The Wilkinsburg Digital Inclusion Project provides an internet device with a year’s worth of internet access to qualifying participants in Wilkinsburg for free.

About

The Wilkinsburg Digital Inclusion Project, made possible through a grant from the Eden Hall Foundation and managed by Computer Reach, seeks to positively impact the life of families in our community by helping them bridge the digital divide.

Participation and Eligibility

To qualify, participants must be a Wilkinsburg Borough resident and have a student living at home. Through the project, qualifying participants will receive all of the following at no cost to them:

  • An internet device with a year’s worth of unlimited internet access
  • In-person device setup and orientation
  • Ongoing virtual, phone, or in-person device and digital literacy support

To participate, fill out a registration form. Once your form is processed, you will receive a call from the Computer Reach team to schedule your device set up and orientation session at your residence.

More Information

For more information about the project and answers to frequently asked questions, visit the project’s website.

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October 1, 2019

Raising Readers Together Club | Wilkinsburg

The Raising Readers Together Club runs weekly and explores the importance of acceptance, equality, and tolerance through reading. These sessions are suitable for children ages five and younger.

Healthy snacks, discussion, and family activities are provided.

Fall 2019 Books:

    • October 7: Raising A Reader
      Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti 
      Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
    • October 14: Read It Again!
      Can You Say Moo! Moo! Too?
      Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book
    • October 21: Family Feelings
      When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry
      Amazing Feelings
    • October 28: Literacy in the Digital Age
      Blackout
      The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    • November 4: Series Celebration

Questions

For questions or more information, contact Vanessa Thompson at 412.567.1301 or vanessa@tryingtogether.org.

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