The Essential Digital Equity Program, provided by Essential Families, was designed, built, and is being delivered based on the statutory requirements of Section 60304 (c) of the Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2021, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429 (November 15, 2021), commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The purpose of the Infrastructure Act is to promote the achievement of digital equity, support digital inclusion activities, and build capacity for efforts by states relating to the adoption of broadband by residents of those states.

Furthermore, the Infrastructure Act is aimed at bridging the digital divide by providing internet connectivity, devices, digital literacy training, and essential services to National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) covered populations. The NTIA defines covered populations as aging, incarcerated, veterans, disabled, language barrier, racial or ethnic minority group, and rural communities.

Essential Families, a state of Missouri registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides crucial children and family development services, virtually, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from anywhere -like AMAZON delivers products and services to your front door! 

Our Essential Digital Equity Program, has six (6) services designed and built to stabilize children and families, leveraging affordable and reliable broadband Internet. Once the individual/family is stable, Essential Families has nine (9) Digital Workforce Development services (job training programs) designed to enable participation in the “Digital Economy”, by way of good paying “work from home digital job or starting a business.