In the heart of Silicon Valley, ensuring equitable access to devices, Wi-Fi, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) education is a high priority.
Coding for All
In partnership with the Library, we promote tech exploration for youth in underserved San Jose neighborhoods to diversify the tech fields and empower girls in STEAM.
Wi-Fi for All
In partnership with the City, we’re helping connect 50,000 San José households with universal connectivity at speeds of at least 25 Mbps download/3 Mbps upload over the next 10 years.
Tech Skills For All
In partnership with the City, we’re bolstering digital skills to stay ahead of technology and increase quality of life outcomes in education, workforce, healthcare, and more.
Impact by the Numbers
$3 million awarded to over three dozen community-based organizations to reach underserved residents in their native languages and improve their digital literacy skills since 2020.
3,648 K-12 Grade Digital Empowerment Program Participants in FY 22-23
7,137 hotspots in circulation through SJ Access’, available for check out with your library card
$4.7 million saved in broadband bills across 33,000 households that received a subsidy for home Wi-Fi through SJ Access since 2021
“This [Summer Learning Lab] is full of girls of color and is how we introduce diversity into the industry by bringing little girls and all children and giving them the opportunity to see if this is something they want to explore because there’s just no pipeline for diversity in the industry. It’s been really cool to see the impact it’s had on her. She’s been able to build a robot, drive a robot, learn coding, and these are skills that she can take home with her today and potentially grow throughout her life.”
“I had to work twice as hard in order to get the grades and in order to accomplish what I wanted.” Once I got the SJ Access Chrome Book it changed a lot of things... I see the SJ Access program being an integral part in solving the digital divide in San Jose.”