Community Collaboration Leads New Mexico Digital Equity Effort

June 28, 2024 – A team of community foundations and philanthropic organizations is leading the effort to close the digital divide in New Mexico through the education nonprofit Community Learning Network, said leaders at a Benton Institute for Broadband and Society event Thursday.

Jennifer Nevarez, a certified teacher who leads the Community Learning Network, outlined the organization’s program called the “Road to Digital Equity in New Mexico” at the second of a three-part webinar series. The initiative involves a collaborative effort among local funders, community foundations, the state community foundation, philanthropic organizations, and various nonprofits and community agencies to expand high-speed connectivity and digital skills training across the state.