Our goal is to solve the solvable problems so our students are ready to learn.
Internet connectivity is a solvable problem.
While our telecom partners have provided much-needed connectivity, there are still gaps for some BSD families. Of the 27,000 households in our Beaverton schools, 475 do not have a reliable way to connect to the internet this school year. With your support, students will check out a WiFi hotspot they can use to attend online classes and complete their school work. These devices are for students for whom traditional internet service providers are not a solution.
Your gift of $250 will provide a student with a mobile hotspot and internet service for the entire school year. A contribution of $25 supports connectivity for one month.
Q: I thought the Beaverton School District has an arrangement for free internet connectivity through Comcast?
A: Yes, Comcast is offering a limited number of families who qualify for free and reduced school lunch with six months of free internet. Families need to submit applications for this program by July 31. More information about this program is available here.
Q: Why is BEF raising funds for internet connectivity?
A: BEF is the District’s partner to help raise funds and connect the community and classrooms. Right now funds are needed for a small number of families that cannot participate in the Comcast offer. For a variety of reasons, such as homelessness, foster care or moving among multiple locations – for example, spending one day with a grandparent, the next with a neighbor, the following one at a child care center – the student will need a mobile hotspot in order to access consistent, reliable service.
Q: Do families apply to BEF for the hotspots?
A: No, the District has identified families who need the hotspots. The District will be responsible for checking hotspots out to the students and for helping get them set up before school starts.