A $2.3 million investment in digital skills training and workforce readiness programs will target nearly 50,000 Kansans, Governor, Laura Kelly, announced recently. Through the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans Program, the Kansas Office of Broadband Development will partner with 13 organizations to ensure residents can maximize what the availability of high-speed internet across the state, has to offer.
Kelly says community organizations across the state will use the funding to create immediate opportunities to those aiming to increase digital skills and knowledge. She says the program reinforces her administration’s commitment to empowering Kansans and meeting the evolving needs of today’s workforce. The Kansas Office of Broadband Development received applications from non-for-profit organizations, municipalities, universities, and more. The awards will impact all Kansas counties, expanding digital and job readiness opportunities statewide.
