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“Leaders are made; they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” –Vince Lombardi
Each Wednesday this summer, Georgia EMC is spotlighting students from across the state, who were selected by their local EMC for the 2020 Washington Youth Tour (WYT) leadership experience. As we proudly celebrate their achievement, we also welcome these outstanding delegates to the Georgia WYT family! Our national association (NRECA) has been bringing high school students from rural America to Washington, D.C., for more than 50 years, and this would have been Georgia’s 55th year participating in the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour if not for the COVID-19 pandemic.
#WYTWednesday #ShineOn #PowerOn #YTDC #YTDCGA20
Is your home internet too slow? Do you lose cellphone signal walking around your home? Can you get videos on your smartphone but only after long download times? Then WE NEED YOU!
Download the free Ookla Speedtest app and take the test before Aug. 31 to provide school leaders with a better understanding of internet connectivity for Georgia's students and teachers. The more people take the test, the clearer the picture will be for educators as they plan their digital learning strategies.
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
#ICYMI: From now until August, the Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative (GBDI) is asking the people of Georgia to take part in a large-scale connectivity testing campaign: Download the Ookla app on any web-enabled device in your home to test the speed and reliability of their internet connection. This information will be used to help decide the next steps moving forward regarding the ability of schools to respond to COVID-19 in the fall. More information is available via All On Georgia.com.“Truly remarkable leadership is not just about motivating others to follow, it's about inspiring them to become leaders themselves and setting the stage for even greater opportunities for future generations." –Condoleezza Rice
Each Wednesday this summer, Georgia EMC is spotlighting students from across the state, who were selected by their local EMC for the 2020 Washington Youth Tour (WYT) leadership experience. As we proudly celebrate their achievement, we also welcome these outstanding delegates to the Georgia WYT family! Our national association (NRECA) has been bringing high school students from rural America to Washington, D.C., for more than 50 years, and this would have been Georgia’s 55th year participating in the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour if not for the COVID-19 pandemic.
#WYTWednesday #ShineOn #PowerOn #YTDC #YTDCGA20
Have you taken 5-10 minutes to complete the U.S. Census survey for your household? The data you provide directly affects funding your community receives for public services, such as schools, hospitals and fire departments, among others. This is especially important as communities recover from COVID-19.
Get started at My2020Census.gov, and tag three friends to remind them to complete their survey too!Your #2020Census response helps direct billions of dollars in federal funding to local communities for schools, roads, and other public services. #gapol
Great news on EMC efforts in the broadband space! Carroll EMC will collaborate on deploying a fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network to connect 7,348 people, 121 farms, 15 businesses, four fire stations and one elementary school to high-speed internet in west Georgia.
Read more: www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/06/25/trump-administration-invests-more-125-million-high-s...“This is not only a celebration but a step in the right direction—a right direction because it is so important this day & time. I think about what electrification was to my dad and granddad, and broadband is that to us.” - Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation
Amen! So proud of our Electric Cooperatives all over Georgia with their efforts in getting this MUCH needed service!🇺🇸👏🏻👍🏻
