August 17 marks National Nonprofit Day. On this day, we celebrate the amazing work nonprofits do across the country. At Mobile Beacon, we are proud to be one of these organizations, and we know from experience how much this work relies on dedicated people who often have to do their jobs with limited resources.
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Disconnected youth. Disconnected systems. Discover how JAG New Mexico (JAG-NM) is closing the gap for out-of-school youth living in shelters, riding buses to drop-in centers, and stuck hours from the nearest workforce office using Mobile Beacon hotspots they can carry anywhere. When shelter computers are broken, guest Wi-Fi is unreliable or too far away, and […]
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In downtown Dallas, teens head up to the seventh floor of the public library, not for a quiet table or a stack of novels, but to slip into prom dresses. Out in suburban Denver, people who chase ghosts borrow EMF detectors and head off to see what’s hiding in the dark. And on Cape Cod, mushroom hunters grab mesh bags and field guides before they disappear into the trees.
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In New Mexico, JAG New Mexico (JAG-NM) works with young people ages 16–24 who are piecing together school, work, and daily life from shelters, drop-in centers, and homes far from workforce offices….
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When we think of deadly weather, we usually think of floods, tornadoes, or wildfires. But over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives annually than any of them. In 2023 alone…
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When it comes to keeping your mission moving, one type of connection is rarely enough. Here’s why savvy nonprofits, schools, and libraries are combining fixed wireless and mobile hotspot service and what that means for you….
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Every so often, a single story does the work of a hundred white papers. Sean Gonsalves’ recent piece for Community Networks, “A Cap, Gown, and Connection,” is one of those. It’s the story of Belinda Parker-Mendoza, a 45-year-old mother on San Antonio’s East Side who walked onto her college campus for the first time to pick up her cap and gown.
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Across the country, the digital classroom is being redefined in real time as school districts pilot 24/7 AI tutoring platforms, after-school programs integrate adaptive learning tools that evolve with each student, and EdTech companies race to put AI-powered assistants directly into educators’ hands.
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Media Advisory For Immediate Release Digital Wish and Mobile Beacon Expand Affordable Connectivity and Device Access for Schools New offerings include donated SIM cards, Chromebooks, and tablets to help schools restore hotspot lending and support student connectivity LINCOLN, R.I. – May 01, 2026 – Digital Wish, in partnership with Mobile Beacon, is expanding affordable connectivity […]
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How Van Buren District Library Closed the Digital Divide and Became Mobile Beacon’s #1 Partner in the Nation
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