Rogue Valley Council of Governments
Rogue Valley Broadband Action Team (RVBAT)
The RVBAT is a collaboration of community partners addressing broadband access and digital literacy in the Rogue Valley.
RVBAT Members:
| Althea/T-Mobile | Ryan Barber |
| Ashland Parks and Recreation – Senior Services Division | Natalie Mettler |
| City of Medford | Barbara Madruga |
| Hunter Communications | Keith Grunberg |
| Jackson County | Rick Dyer |
| Jackson County Library District | Eric Molinsky, Kari May, Jason Whyte, Parvaneh Scoggin |
| Josephine Community Library District | Shannon Hauberg |
| Link Oregon | Jackie Wirz, Cynthia Brown, Molly Thurston |
| Oregon State University | Lucas Turpin, Victor Villegas |
| Project A | Jim Teece |
| Rogue Valley Council of Governments (RVCOG) | Ann Marie Alfrey |
| Southern Oregon ESD | Aaron Cooke |
RVBAT Bylaws: Bylaws
Meeting Minutes:
Digital Literacy Resources:
Online Learning Opportunities and Training Resources:
| Senior Planet From AARP |
| Cyber-Seniors |
| engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults |
| GCF Global |
| Candoo Tech – Free How-To Guides |
Broadband Connectivity Resources:
| Oregon State University – Oregon Broadband Equity Coalition |
| National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) – Low-Cost Internet Plans |
| Business Oregon Digital Equity Program |
Free Public Computers with Internet Access:
| Jackson County Library Services DART Van | 541-734-3925 | Available by reservation and at scheduled location stops – Click for more info |
| Ashland Senior Services Division | Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave | 541-488-5342 | Monday through Thursday – Call 541-488-5342 to reserve |
| Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd | 541-774-6980 | Computers available for walk-ins during regular library hours |
| Hannon Library at SOU, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | 541-552-6860 | Computers available for walk-ins during regular library hours |