Big Shoulders Fund Connected
Big Shoulders Fund continues to work to remove any barriers for families to a quality, values-based education can be removed. Big Shoulders hopes to launch a no-cost option for eligible families for up to four years. Households that are eligible would have access to wired internet service (e.g.. Comcast Internet Essentials) at speeds of 50 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload, plus access to community-based hotspots, at no cost.
Big Shoulders Fund continues to work to remove any barriers for families to a quality, values-based education can be removed. Big Shoulders hopes to launch a no-cost option for eligible families for up to four years. Households that are eligible would have access to wired internet service (e.g.. Comcast Internet Essentials) at speeds of 50 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload, plus access to community-based hotspots, at no cost.
Principal Request
Principal Request
If you are principal of a Big Shoulders Fund supported school and would like more information on how to access codes for families to connect to the internet through this program, please complete this form if you have not already done so or contact Rebecca Ryan (rryan@bigshouldersfund.org).
Family Inquiry
Family Inquiry
If you are parent or guardian with a child enrolled in a Big Shoulders Fund supported school and/or a Big Shoulders Fund scholar and you need access to internet, please contact your child(ren)'s school directly or complete this form.
Other Low Cost Options
Other Low Cost Options
$10/month for 25mbps
If you are an internet essentials customer, you can also access their WiFi Hotspots network.
Most mobile phone providers have plans that allow you to use the phone as a Hotspot and/or extend your data at relatively low cost. This may be a simpler option for those who have cell phones.
Most mobile phone providers have plans that allow you to use the phone as a Hotspot and/or extend your data at relatively low cost. This may be a simpler option for those who have cell phones.