Program to help kids get internet access

A new program, “Sharing the NextLight,” is helping low-income children have access to internet services. Sharing the NextLight provides a free NextLight connection to qualifying low-income Longmont families with children in St. Vrain Valley Schools. The families would receive free symmetrical 25-megabit connections to their homes, along with combined modem/ wireless routers. The program is a collaboration between the Longmont Community Foundation, Longmont Power & Communications and Longmont Children, Youth and Families. The first 20 families will start receiving services in March. To be considered, families will apply to Longmont Children, Youth and Families. Qualifying families must live in Longmont, have children attending K-12 in the St. Vrain school district and receive free or reduced lunch assistance. The Longmont Community Foundation aims to raise $60,000 by July 1, which would support 100 families to be served for the 2019-2020 school year. Anyone who wishes to support the program and help reach those goals can donate by going to longmontfoundation.org, clicking on “Donate” and selecting “Sharing the NextLight.”

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