At Mobile Beacon, we want to put the internet into the hands of change makers. We believe community anchor institutions play an essential role in making their communities more digitally-inclusive, and we want empower you with the resources you need to make that happen. You know the members of your community best, so our new Wi-Fly Lending Launch Kit will give you the tools you need to harness the power of the internet and get it into the hands of those who need it the most.
If you’re ready to join our outstanding crew and create a digital inclusion program in your community that will really soar, apply below.
Tell us about your community. What do you love about it? What challenges does it face? Where do people go to hang out, and how do they interact with each other? Paint a picture for us of what it’s like to live, struggle and thrive there.
Tell us who you'll reach with our Wi-Fly Lending Launch Kit. What are the demographics of your community, such as the median income and education level? Are there specific groups within your community that you will focus on? If so, explain them. Feel free to use real people or composite stories to illustrate a day in the life of one of the people you will reach. What are their hopes and dreams and what is holding them back from achieving them?
Tell us about your pilot program idea. Tell us what how our Wi-Fly Lending Launch Kit will enable you to create a digital inclusion program in your community. What will it look like and what types of services you will offer to your target market? How will you set up these services? Will this complement, enhance, and supplement any existing programs or services? How?
How will your services help the people in your community to overcome barriers and improve their lives? For example, some initiatives have enabled unemployed adults to access better jobs that are posted only online; others have provided a medical lifeline for the disabled; and still others have helped adults continue their education and secure better jobs. What will best serve the people in your community?
What geographic areas will be served through the Wi-Fly lending launch kit?
How will you measure your impact? Pilot sites must implement a pre- and post-program survey to demonstrate their impact.* Explain the success metrics you will use to demonstrate program impact. What information will you collect on individuals prior to starting to use the laptop and internet?
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*Pilot Program Reporting Requirements
Grant recipients of the Wi-Fly Pilot Program are required to work with Mobile Beacon’s data consultant on creating the data collection methodology and report structure. There is no cost to pilot program participants for working with this data specialist. Our objective is to ensure data is collected in a way that is consistent with Mobile Beacon’s overall reporting requirements. Grant recipients must also create an end-user agreement where individuals participating in the program must agree to provide feedback as part of the reporting process.
