St. Louis Community Foundation co-commissions report on the St. Louis region's digital divide

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The St. Louis Community Foundation and Regional Business Council partnered to commission the St. Louis Digital Divide study, a report that examines the digital divide in St. Louis communities, homes, and public school districts. It estimates that 250,000-300,000 households in St. Louis City and County lack access to high-quality internet and that one-fourth of homes in the City of St. Louis do not have a computer.

The study examines 5 dimensions of the digital divide:

1. Coverage

2. Quality

3. Service affordability

4. Device affordability

5. Mentoring

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