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<p class="MsoNormal">There will be a free online training to learn how to enroll people in the ACP internet discount program with special guest Maryland Governor Wes Moore, next Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 10:30 to Noon. Register here.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acp-training-with-gov-wes-moore-tickets-713940474177?aff=oddtdtcreator">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acp-training-with-gov-wes-moore-tickets-713940474177?aff=oddtdtcreator</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Following on the successful in person ACP training in August in the Eastern Shore, Governor Moore has an opening in his schedule and would like to have an online ACP training to rally front line staff to help enroll more Maryland households
in the ACP internet discount program. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Eligible households can receive up to $45 month off home and mobile internet through ACP. Households are eligible for ACP if they are enrolled in benefit programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, free school lunch, housing voucher programs,
or have an income under 200% of the federal poverty guidelines ($29,160 for 1 person household, $39,440 for 2 people, etc.)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acp-training-with-gov-wes-moore-tickets-713940474177?aff=oddtdtcreator">Follow this link</a>, to register through Eventbrite for the free online training and you will be sent an Outlook invitation with
a Zoom link. Please share this flyer with other organizations and with front line staff who work with members of the public who are eligible for ACP (e.g., benefit enrollment, food and diaper distribution, computer labs and homework help, and low-income support
programs). Each person must register separately to receive the Outlook invitation and Zoom link. Together, with your help, we can make Maryland the most connected state in the nation!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This training is being offered by Montgomery Connects in partnership with the Maryland Digital Equity Coalition. We hope to see you next week!!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more helpful Cybersecurity Resources, visit: <a href="https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cybersecurity">
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cybersecurity</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Vishnupriya Anilkumar Desai <vpdesai@umd.edu> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 12, 2023 6:54 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Fwd: REMINDER TO REGISTER: Sept 14 10:30-Noon, ACP Training with Special Guest MD Gov Wes Moore<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I would like to share and invite all of you to join the online Training for ACP with Governor Moore. Below is the email with registration information. I apologize for the short notice
and I hope you are able to attend. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Vishnu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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From: <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MontgomeryConnects</span></strong> <<a href="mailto:MontgomeryConnects@montgomerycountymd.gov">MontgomeryConnects@montgomerycountymd.gov</a>><br>
Date: Tue, Sep 12, 2023 at 1:29 PM<br>
Subject: REMINDER TO REGISTER: Sept 14 10:30-Noon, ACP Training with Special Guest MD Gov Wes Moore<br>
To: MontgomeryConnects <<a href="mailto:MontgomeryConnects@montgomerycountymd.gov">MontgomeryConnects@montgomerycountymd.gov</a>><br>
Cc: Perez, Elizabeth <<a href="mailto:Elizabeth.Perez@montgomerycountymd.gov">Elizabeth.Perez@montgomerycountymd.gov</a>>, Elliott, Heather <<a href="mailto:Heather.Elliott@montgomerycountymd.gov">Heather.Elliott@montgomerycountymd.gov</a>>, Vishnupriya Anilkumar
Desai <<a href="mailto:vpdesai@umd.edu">vpdesai@umd.edu</a>>, Herrera, Mitsuko <<a href="mailto:Mitsuko.Herrera@montgomerycountymd.gov">Mitsuko.Herrera@montgomerycountymd.gov</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:red">LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE FREE ONLINE ACP TRAINING WITH GOVERNOR MOORE IS WEDNESDAY SEPT 13 AT 3PM.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
Thank you to everyone who has already registered!! Please feel free to share today!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">There will be a free online training to learn how to enroll people in the ACP internet discount program with special guest Maryland Governor Wes
Moore, next Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 10:30 to Noon.</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">
</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:yellow"><a href="https://bit.ly/3qZBcyN" target="_blank">Register here</a></span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Following on the successful in person ACP training in August in the Eastern Shore, Governor Moore has an opening in his schedule and would like to
have an online ACP training to rally front line staff to help enroll more Maryland households in the ACP internet discount program.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Eligible households can receive up to $45 month off home and mobile internet through ACP. Households are eligible for ACP if they are enrolled in
benefit programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, free school lunch, housing voucher programs, or have an income under 200% of the federal poverty guidelines ($29,160 for 1 person household, $39,440 for 2 people, etc.)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Follow
<b><span style="color:black;background:yellow"><a href="https://bit.ly/3qZBcyN" target="_blank">this link</a></span></b>, or the link the attached flyer or below, to register through Eventbrite for the free online
training and you will be sent an Outlook invitation with a Zoom link. Please share this flyer with other organizations and with front line staff who work with members of the public who are eligible for ACP (e.g., benefit enrollment, food and diaper distribution,
computer labs and homework help, and low-income support programs). Each person must register separately to receive the Outlook invitation and Zoom link. Together, with your help, we
<i>can</i> make Maryland the most connected state in the nation!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">This training is being offered by Montgomery Connects in partnership with the Maryland Digital Equity Coalition. We hope to see you next week!!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="color:red">For more helpful Cybersecurity Resources, visit: </span>
<a href="https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cybersecurity" target="_blank">https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cybersecurity</a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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