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Horton school gains from broadband funds

By Brian Hagen

11/19/2024

(KAIR)--Horton Elementary School is named as one of 36 community grants recipients from the Foundation for Rural Service, defined, in a release, as the philanthropic arm of NCTC-the Rural Broadband Association.

According to the release, issued by Everest-based Rainbow Communications, the local school receives $1,000 to host a Career on Wheels for the students. The release defines a Career on Wheels as "an interactive educational event that brings various professionals and their vehicles to Horton Elementary School, allowing students to explore and learn about different careers in a hands-on environment."

Rainbow's CEO, Jason Smith, in the release, says supporting such initiatives aligns with the company's "commitment to investing in the future of our local communities," with Smith adding that "by introducing students to careers right here in their hometown, we hope to inspire them to see the possibilities for their futures close to home."

The funds granted to Horton Elementary School come from the total grant amount of $170,000, which the release calls "the largest number of grants and greatest total annual allocation" in the broadband association's history, with the funds granted to close out the foundation's 30th anniversary year. The overall funding will support a wide variety of projects aimed at improving quality of life across rural communities served by NTCA members," such as Rainbow Communications.

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