Matzie: Up to $100K in funding secured to boost digital literacy in Beaver County

Will support programs of Literacy Pittsburgh organization

Rep. Robert Matzie    June 17, 2024 | 1:02 PM

AMBRIDGE, June 17 – New grant funding of up to $100,000 from the state Department of Labor and Industry will support programs by the Literacy Pittsburgh organization to ensure residents in Beaver County and around the region have the computer skills they need to succeed, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today.

Matzie – who is chairman of the PA House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee and a board member of the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority – said the funding will help residents get the skills required for good jobs and community connections.

“Knowing how to use a computer holds the key to so many important life opportunities, from finding and qualifying for good jobs to locating essential programs and services,” Matzie said. “That’s why the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has been working to ensure that the infrastructure and funding are in place to provide residents with access to high-speed internet. But the other essential part of the equation is that folks need to have the skills to take advantage of those connections.

“The new funding to Literacy Pittsburgh to enhance their digital literacy programs is an important step toward that goal.”

The grant is part of a package of $4.9 million in funding to organizations statewide. More information is available here: https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Labor-and-Industry-Details.aspx?newsid=855.

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