Technology
In this section you’ll find info about free or low-cost computers/classes and low-cost internet services.
Affordable Connectivity Program
$30/month subsidy for internet access
Statewide
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a federal program that subsidizes access to the internet for low-income individuals and families $30 a month. Eligibility is determined by your income of if someone in the household is on SNAP or Medicaid. Click on the website link to find a list of providers in Colorado.
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Comcast Internet Essentials
Discounted Internet
Statewide
Comcast's Internet Essentials is a high-speed, low-cost internet service for eligible low-income households at a cost of $9.95 per month. Wireless Wi-Fi is included. The program is open to anyone eligible for public help, from food stamps and Pell Grants to Medicaid. Click on the website to learn more.
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Community Outreach Centers
3737 W Colfax Avenue, Denver CO 80204
Free Phones and $20 Tablets
Statewide
Denver
Community Outreach Centers provide free phones and data plans. They also provide tablets for $20. Call or walk in to get signed up for a phone. To qualify, you only need to have an active EBT or Medicaid. You need to bring a valid Colorado state-issued ID to their office. Community Outreach Centers will soon be statewide in Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Grand Junction, and Greeley. Click on the website link to learn more.
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Community Technology Center at the Denver Public Library – Free Computer Classes
10 W. Fourteenth Ave. Pkwy. Denver, CO 80204
Denver Metro
Denver
The Denver Public Library has a community technology center that offers technology classes. The class schedule changes every month, so you will need to call, check the website, or drop by. If you are a beginner and know nothing about computers, ask about classes that will help you get started. You can receive help from the basics to coding. Other public libraries also provide technology centers.
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PCs for People–Low Cost Computers
6035 E 38th Ave, Denver CO 80207
Denver Metro
Denver
PCs for People offers low cost laptop and desktop computers. Call the number provided for eligibility info and current costs. Ask about the low cost internet program that’s as low as $11.25 to $16/month for a hot spot.
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Rapid IT Training & Employment
Colorado Community College System
Denver Metro
Through the Rapid IT Training and Employment (RITEI) program, CCCS colleges will train up to 400 Coloradans via online platforms in a CompTIA A+ Certification or one of the five Google IT Professional Certificates for free. After short-term training (three to six months), program participants will get connected to an “earn while you learn” work-based learning opportunity and receive one-on-one career coaching. Individuals ages 17 and older who are currently under- or unemployed and live in the Denver metro area are eligible to apply regardless of previous education experience.
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Starry Connect
Denver Metro
Denver
Starry Connect is a social change company that partners with buildings in low-income areas to provide low-cost internet. Click on the website link to learn more. You can enter your address to see if the service is available in your area. It might take you asking for the service to get it in your area. They currently provide service in only a handful of cities, but Denver is one of them! You can also email them at support@starry.com.
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