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The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a spotlight on the digital divide that exists in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With schools being shuttered for the rest of the school year, learning and maintaining skills at home are the current focus for students and families \u2013 but that\u2019s not possible without reliable internet access and electronic devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As many as 45% of households across Memphis and Shelby County lack internet access, and many students do not have devices (laptops, tablets, etc.) at home to support their learning. Every day a child goes without internet access is like missing a day of school. 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