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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Article Share this Article Schools Are Going All‑In on AI. Can the Internet Keep Up? May 2026 | 6 minute read “It’s irresponsible to not teach AI. We have to. We are preparing kids for their future.” — Stephanie Elizalde, Superintendent, Dallas Independent School District The conversation around artificial intelligence in education has reached a tipping point. According to a 2025 Microsoft report, 86% […]
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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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DECATUR — The Van Buren District Library is closing the digital divide in Southwest Michigan through its Mobile Internet Hotspot lending program in partnership with Mobile Beacon, a nonprofit provider of cellular broadband internet services. Since launching in early 2022, the program has empowered library patrons across Van Buren County to access high-speed internet from […]
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In response to the devastating flooding across Texas, Mobile Beacon, a nonprofit provider of affordable, high-speed wireless internet, is launching a Disaster Recovery Technology Kit Program to help restore connectivity for community anchor institutions on the front lines of the crisis. The program provides up to 25 free 4G LTE hotspot devices to eligible schools, […]
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