About SHLB
The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. We strive to close the digital divide by promoting high-quality broadband for anchor institutions and their communities. Our members include hundreds of commercial and nonprofit organizations who support our mission.
Member Spotlight
SHLB features organizations that have been involved in outstanding projects that merit recognition. We invite you to share your story. Contact Eric at efredell@shlb.org to discuss the possibility of being featured in our upcoming bi-weekly member call.
Evan Wolstencroft, Program Manager, Texas Rural Funders
Released this spring, Boosting Broadband with E-Rate is a guide to how libraries and schools, working together, can leverage federal funds to bridge the digital divide in our rural communities. Evan Wolstencroft, Program Manager for Texas Rural Funders, provided a walkthrough of this new resource, complete with stories of success from rural Texas and insights for rural community partners looking to implement their own E-Rate strategy.
