The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society features an article today from an American Connection Corps Digital Navigator. I thought some readers might relate closely to the story and others might benefit from learning about some of the resources…

In our current age, we are all constantly learning, growing, and navigating a rapidly changing digital landscape. This reality has created a growing need for support systems that help people build confidence in the digital world. Ensuring that everyone can participate fully in that landscape requires intentional, community-based resources.

Programs like the American Connection Corps (ACC), an AmeriCorps program of Lead For America, support efforts to expand digital inclusion and bridge the digital divide by activating members to serve in their own communities alongside local organizations. Through this work, they help build the digital connectivity needed to expand opportunity and economic mobility. ACC members collaborate with these organizations to address the digital divide while gaining hands-on professional experience.

During my time as an ACC member, I served as a digital navigator at the Blasco Memorial Library in Erie (PA). We had many regulars who participated in our programs, and one in particular who stands out is Margaret.