WASHINGTON
Thompson announces over $332,000 for Lake County Schools to help students access reliable internet
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Lake County schools will receive $332,608 from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). The ECF program, which was created as part of the American Rescue Plan, helps schools and libraries ensure that students can connect to the internet at home, allowing them to take advantage of online learning and do their homework. Known as the “homework gap,” students who lack access to the internet at home often fall behind their peers as curriculums and educational opportunities rely more and more on the ability to conduct online research and connect to the web.
“Closing the homework gap and ensuring that all children have access to internet is vital to our students’ ability to access the resources they need to be successful in the classroom,” said Thompson. “COVID-19 only made this gap worse, but this funding will help students stay connected and get their work done. Investing in our students’ education means investing in our future, that’s why I was proud to vote for the American Rescue Plan last year and give students the basics they need to succeed in school and beyond.”
The ECF program will help cover costs of laptop and tablet computers, Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, and broadband connectivity purchases for off-campus use by students, school staff, and library patrons.
The schools in Lake County that will receive funding from the ECF include:
- Kelseyville Unified School District: $165,019
- Lake County Office of Education: $104,589
- Lakeport Unified School District: $63,000
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LAKEPORT
Ben Rosenblum Trio will be performing at the Soper Reese Theatre in Lakeport on April 15, tickets still available
Award-winning New York City jazz pianist and accordionist Ben Rosenblum has been described as “mature beyond his years,” (Sea of Tranquility), an “impressive talent” (All About Jazz), who “caresses [the music] with the reverence it merits” (Downbeat Magazine).
Since the release of his debut trio album, Instead (4 stars,Downbeat), Rosenblum has toured extensively with his trio and sextet throughout the United States, including multiple trips to the Northeast, Midwest, South and West Coast, as well as internationally in Canada, Europe and Japan. He was a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall’s Stern-Perelman Auditorium – with Reona Ito’s New York Harmonic Band – and has appeared at prestigious venues throughout the world, including at the Appel Room at Lincoln Center, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Ravinia, Himawari-No-Sato Concert Hall in Yokohama, Bird’s Eye in Basel and the Library of Congress.
Rosenblum’s second trio album in 2018, River City, was called “richly romantic” and “well-realized” by JAZZIZ Magazine, which featured the title track as part of their Best of Fall 2018 CD. Most recently, Rosenblum released his third album, Kites and Strings, which is the first to feature him on both piano and accordion alongside his new sextet, the Nebula Project.
In 2020, the Nebula Project was voted runner-up for Best New Artist in JazzTimes’ Readers’ Poll. Rosenblum has been privileged to share the stage with many highly acclaimed jazzmusicians, including extensive work with Curtis Lundy, Winard Harper, Deborah Davis and Chris Washburne, as well as appearances with Bobby Watson, Sean Jones, TS Monk, Warren Wolf, Eliot Zigmund, and many others. Rosenblum’s musical interests also extend beyond jazzto include work in numerous world music scenes, including musical styles from Brazil, Peru, Croatia, Bulgaria, India, Ireland, Jewish traditions and more.
The Ben Rosenblum Trio will be performing at the Soper Reese Theatre in Lakeport on Friday, April 15 at 7 pm. Tickets are available through the website: www.soperreesetheatre.org.
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