The foundation works alongside families and communities to build a thriving Deep East Texas and to alleviate poverty, creating access and opportunities for all.
Lufkin, TX
Joined March 2018
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Free COVID-19 vaccinations, open to all residents of Deep East Texas age 18 & older. Schedule your appointment online at etxcovidvaccine.com or by phone at 936-630-8500. Let's wipe this thing out and get on with our lives!
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Our observation (for health and everything else):
Broadband = Building Block
No Broadband = Stumbling Block
Interesting and timely question with valid points. Is the Digital Divide the Newest Social Determinant of Health? patientengagementhit.com/new… @Texas2036 @TxRuralFunders @ConnectedTX @DETCOG @Health4Texas @mhmstx @stdavidsfdn
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What they said (very eloquently).
As a region that suffers from lack of broadband we appreciate the priority placed on this issue by @GovAbbott, the support of our Legislators and groups like @Texas2036, @TxRuralFunders, @TLLTemple & more! We can do this!
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Thankful for socially distanced live music! Thanks @LiveFromLufkin and @ranky_tanky for making tonight’s performance happen. @TLLTemple
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Full research report available here: edtx.org/philanthropy-advoca… @TrentAshbyTX @ConnectedTX @Texas2036
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According to new research from @teachplusTX TX "Teachers believe statewide broadband connectivity is essential for effective e-learning and need additional support to successfully plan and deliver hybrid instruction to ensure the success of all students." @TxRuralFunders
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Features TRF member @TLLTemple’s Jerry Kenney.
Rural Texans faced the same storm—with unique hardships. @Mitchfound believes the future of Texas depends on strong, successful rural communities. ow.ly/TRWm30rxVoc @TxRuralFunders #SustainabilityTexas
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Wake-up call for #txlege ⏰ 1-of-3 Texans expect their children to be worse off economically than they are, according to a new @TexasLyceum poll. It doesn’t have to be this way – Check out our legislative agenda for ways to ensure prosperity for all: texas2036.org/agenda
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New on #CompassLive: Silviculture for Open Forests. With @usfs_rmrs, @usfs_nrs, & @TLLTemple
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83% of Texas voters agree, @GregAbbott_TX. According to our new poll just released today, that's how many Texas voters support market reforms and financial incentives to expand broadband access to low-income and rural areas. #txlege
texas2036.org/poll
Need to ensure every zip code in TX has access to broadband access, Abbott says. #txlege
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According to new polling from @Texas2036, 83% of Texans surveyed agree "Texas should create market reforms and financial incentives to bring
broadband to low-income and rural areas." #txlege #digitaltexas @DETCOG @TxRuralFunders @ConnectedTX @RuralLISC @evanasmith @GHPartnership
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@TLLTF_Wynn @ConnectedTX @DETCOG
“Coronavirus has really highlighted and laid bare the challenges that many rural Texans face in terms of connectivity” @TrentAshbyTX
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“I think that's probably the most important thing to understand, especially with school connectivity, is that every community is going to be different and require different solutions,” -Jennifer Harris, state director for @ConnectedTX @DETCOG @TLLTemple @TxRuralFunders
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"But even with the mobile hot spots in hand, some students will be left out. The hot spots work well in urban and suburban districts with plenty of cellphone towers. But they’re virtually useless in rural areas with no towers to capture a signal."
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America’s internet wasn’t prepared for online school theverge.com/21504476/online… via @Verge
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Senators @JohnCornyn & Manchin Introduce Bill to Expand Broadband Access to Unserved Rural Areas. Analysis at this link: connectednation.org/blog/202… #digitalequity #ruralbroadband @DETCOG @TxRuralFunders
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Chair of our Leadership Committee, @TLLTF_Wynn, explains how our work is now more important than ever in this press release announcing our recent name change: bit.ly/2EywOyc
#txed #txlege
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“Equitable access to broadband should be a key strategy for our larger recovery.” - @TLLTF_Wynn #txed #txlege @TEGACTX @TxRuralFunders lufkindailynews.com/coronavi…
