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Parent/Family Resources

Internet Connectivity

 

Escalon Unified would like to thank the Escalon Library for offering their WIFI for student use.

 

A listing of Internet providers available in the Escalon area can be viewed at the below link:

https://www.broadbandsearch.net/service/california/escalon   

 
Comcast Internet Essentials for $9.99 / mo. - Internet Essentials will increase speeds from 15/2 Mbps to 25/3 for all customers in response to emergency measures associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19). This speed increase will happen automatically - no action is required by customers. Customers also receive 2 months for free.
https://www.internetessentials.com/
 
Xfinity WiFi Free For Everyone: Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit www.xfinity.com/wifi
(Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots and then launch a browser.)

 

- AT&T Access Program

Service entails at-home WiFi at 10 Mbps for $10/month (No install, modem fee, or contracts). To be eligible, at least one individual in household must participate in U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP), Cal Fresh, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. For more information, visit https://www.att.com/access

 

- Spectrum

- Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households
with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband
subscription at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll call 1-844-488-8395.
Installation fees will be waived for new student households.
- Charter will partner with school districts to ensure local communities are aware of these
tools to help students learn remotely.
- For eligible low-income households without school-aged children, Charter continues to
offer Spectrum Internet Assist, a low-cost broadband program delivering speeds of 30Mbps
- Charter will open its Wi-Fi hotspots across our footprint for public use
- Spectrum does not have data caps or hidden fees.

 
Monitoring Applications that can be helpful for parents when looking at Screen Time Control:
- Bark
- Qustodio
- Canopy
- NetNanny
- FamilyTime
- Kids Guard Pro
- Disney Circle and Disney Circle Go