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DELN December 2025 Bulletin
DELN's December 2025 Bulletin includes timely updates and opportunities to support and advance digital equity locally and statewide, including: Ways to engage in digital equity advocacy and upcoming policy efforts Digital equity funding opportunities, including the City of Seattle’s Technology Matching Fund grant Digital skills webinars and upcoming in-person learning events We hope these resources are helpful as you plan your work and stay connected to the digital equity ec
Katherine VanHenley
Jan 71 min read


Electronic Waste Matters to Digital Equity
Consider your disposal options for old technology this holiday season
Morgan Costello-Hostettler
Dec 17, 20252 min read


Navigating Systems: Digital Equity at The Seattle Public Library
At The Seattle Public Library, Digital Equity is promoted in a variety of ways, including access to Wi-Fi and digital devices, provision of online resources, and high quality programming where patrons can increase their digital literacy skills for use in all sorts of arenas. Often, many of these elements are combined, as they were in the Library’s recent partnership with Villa Comunitaria, when digital literacy classes in Spanish were provided at the Delridge Branch. Stud
Kristina Darnell
Nov 19, 20251 min read


Fighting for Digital Equity in King County and Beyond
King County residents are facing a critical setback; the federal Digital Equity Act, signed into law in 2021 as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, promised $2.75 billion to help rural communities, seniors, veterans, and low-income households get online. After years of planning, grant programs finally launched in 2024. Washington State was approved for more than $15.9 million in Digital Equity Capacity Grant funding. This funding would have transformed lives across our
Leslie Howle
Nov 10, 20251 min read


Closing the Digital Divide: How Seattle Housing Authority is Empowering Residents
Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) has long recognized the importance of digital navigation. What began years ago with a few resident-run...
Asfaha Lemlem
Sep 11, 20252 min read


Digital Equity is Workforce Equity
In today’s digital world, access to the internet and digital tools is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity.
Marisol Tapia Hopper
Aug 21, 20252 min read


Why the Universal Service Fund Matters Now More Than Ever
For decades, the Universal Service Fund (USF) has played a crucial role in closing the digital divide—supporting rural broadband...
Katherine VanHenley
Jul 25, 20252 min read


Empowering Communities: KCHA's Digital Equity Pilot Program in Auburn
The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) supports rental housing and assistance for more than 50,000 people across King County. KCHA...
Jamie Robbins
Jun 10, 20251 min read
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