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Many of us take the internet for granted - for some, access isn’t an option, whether it is availability, affordability, or the skills to use it. Living a full life and achieving economic mobility requires high-speed broadband in today’s world - a fact made glaringly clear to all during the pandemic. While long-terms solutions are on the way, we know that students today need support to bridge the gap between today’s needs and tomorrow’s solutions. Beginning in 2018, and getting ‘on the road’ in 2020, the DIA in partnership with the Santander Consumer USA Foundation, The Meadows Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Cisco, Capital One, Cradlepoint, GTS, REI, Parsec, Netsync, and Presidio, the DIA and our partners at FlyBusFly and Better Block have converted a retired school bus into a large-scale mobile hotspot and classroom, providing after-school enrichment STEAM programming, Wi-Fi, homework help and popup adult community programming.
When the Bus is in, the Wi-Fi is on! Wi-Fi available onsite - signal reaches 300-500 feet surrounding the bus!
Keep up with this page as Fall and Special Programming is Announced! Interested families must signup with site providers for programming. Schedule homework help and tutoring for on the bus by emailing mll@dallasinnovationalliance.com. Program activity partners will provide enrichment onsite, and programming for adults will be available on a rotating basis including job seeking support and preparation, notary services and digital skills!
Please Note: Mobile Learning Lab schedule may change with inclement weather, please watch this website and Facebook for updates!
We are thankful for the generosity of our partners who made the Mobile Learning Lab possible!
Thank you to our Mobile Learning Lab Program Partners!
During the pandemic, outdoor furniture will provide protection from the Texas sun while supporting physical distancing.
After the pandemic lifts, we’re excited to invite students onboard our mobile computer lab, complete with study spaces and tutoring support.
Want more info or to join the MLL newsletter? Please email mll@DallasInnovationAlliance.com.
get involved!
Would your organization like to bring events or programming to the Mobile Learning Lab? Are you interested in volunteering? Please reach out via this form and we’ll get back to you!
Contact Information:
· Email: mll@dallasinnovationalliance.com
· Visit: dallasinnovationalliance.com/mobile-learning-lab
· Facebook: facebook.com/DallasInnovationAlliance and facebook.com/DIAmobilelearninglab
· Instagram: @DallasSmartCity
· Twitter: @DallasSmartCity
GET INVOLVED AND SUPPORT THE MOBILE LEARNING LAB
Please consider supporting this project. Sign up for the MLL newsletter. Spread the word within your communities and social networks. If you know anyone with children, please tell them about the project so that we can ensure that every student who needs Internet access during these uncertain times can get it. If you’d like to support the project through volunteering or partnership, please click the link here. Thank you!