A grant proposal from four seniors at the Oregon Institute of Technology extends internet access for students through a mobile hotspot pilot program. Four seniors at the Oregon Institute of Technology earned grant money to launch a mobile hotspot checkout pilot program to support students’ access to high-speed internet access. The pilot program will launch in fall 2023, equipping the campus community with 40 mobile hotspots that campus constituents can use for coursework and research to promote student success.
Local mom Amber Lancaster was inspired to make a difference in her community after seeing many kids with nothing to do during the COVID-19 pandemic. So, she created a non-profit to help kids have a chance to participate more in afterschool activities. “For a community as well-to-do as the Richmond region, no kid who wants