Alabama teen honored with Connected Nation's 2025 Student Broadband Hero Award
- Altamont School student Michael Schmalz received the 2025 Student Broadband Hero Award on April 23.
- He started a digital literacy program to help Alabama residents after observing community needs.
- His Digital Harmonies initiative provides devices and training, using the AT&T-powered Teens Teach Tech program.
- Program teens trained over 22,000 older adults since 2023 in 40 states.
- This marks the first time Connected Nation has nationally honored a student in its 24-year history.
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Alabama teen honored with Connected Nation's 2025 Student Broadband Hero Award
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Connected Nation (CN) is excited to announce the 2025 Student Broadband Hero Award honoree – Altamont High School Senior Michael Schmalz. The national nonprofit has only given out four national awards in its…
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