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<v ->As a administrator of a Chicago public high school,</v>

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our graduating seniors are faced with struggles

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that having the internet at home helps to alleviate.

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I would imagine that students

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who are transitioning into community college,

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if they don't have the internet at home

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that they too will suffer from not having that access.

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<v ->I'm a single parent.</v>

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I work full-time and I attend community college full-time.

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If I didn't have the internet at home

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it would be very difficult for me to finish school.

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Especially being a single parent

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and having to provide extra daycare for my child.

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<v ->When I didn't have internet access at home,</v>

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basically when I had to do any school work

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I'd make commutes.

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Whether they were the Chicago Public Library

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or organizations like BUILD.

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It was real time consuming as well

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and not every neighborhood is a good neighborhood.

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And inclement weather.

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You don't know what you're gonna get Chicago so.

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It's just unneeded stress.

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<v ->The internet's really important to have at home.</v>

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It's very crucial with the day and age that we're in.

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Without it, I'd have to stay longer at the community college

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in order to get all the information

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I could've probably easily gotten at home.

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<v ->I take classes at the local community college.</v>

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I use the internet every single day.

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Both my son, he'll be taking classes online, I do.

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And it's been a wonderful tool

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in order to keep going with our education.

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The internet has been essential to our success.

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<v ->With all the challenges</v>

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that community college students face,

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a program like Internet Essentials from Comcast

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helps to further their education

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and that will ultimately improve their lives.

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