FBA Presents – Books and Broadband: Advancing Rural Connectivity and Early Literacy Through Strategic Partnership
October 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Rural connectivity isn’t just about megabits per second — it’s about creating meaningful access that transforms lives. The Fiber Broadband Association and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library have partnered to bring the power of both broadband and books to rural families across America and Canada.
This webinar will highlight how broadband deployment can serve as a platform for measurable community benefit, particularly in early childhood education and family engagement. Leaders from both organizations will share how this collaboration aligns with federal broadband investment goals, supports digital equity planning, and demonstrates tangible return on social infrastructure.
Broadband officials will gain insight into how connecting families early not only fosters digital participation but also strengthens long-term adoption, workforce readiness, and community resilience.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand how broadband expansion and literacy initiatives jointly advance digital equity objectives.
- Explore partnership models that translate broadband infrastructure into social impact.
- Learn how local and state broadband offices can align with community programs to improve adoption rates.
- Hear real examples of how connectivity and early learning investments reinforce one another in rural America and Canada.
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