Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) was awarded $2.3 million in funding under the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund from federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act funding for device replacement due to increase of use during the pandemic. GPLS targeted devices heavily used by students and job seekers including Chromebooks, conference cameras, and launchpads. All 60 library systems had the opportunity to receive new devices through a funding formula to deploy for continued pandemic recovery. Devices were directly shipped to libraries to ensure fast deployment at the community level where it is needed most.*
AWARD TOTAL: $2,329,153.00
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Pre-configured Chromebooks for easy connectivity available for external device lending and digital literacy training, expanding on the programs created with ARPA and CARES pandemic funding.
Pre-loaded learning tablets for children and teens available for external device lending, expanding on lending programs created with ARPA and CARES pandemic funding.
All-in-one mobile meeting room device for virtual connections for use within the library, enabling access to connectivity for job seeking, student learning, and telehealth.
Sturdy carts to assist with charging grant-funded devices for lending behind the circulation desk or stored for use in digital literacy training.