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Efforts to provide access to quality education for all groups have led to the U.S. Department of Education designation of Minority Serving Institutions. The Cisco Networking Academy Program is working with these organizations to achieve digital equity in underserved areas to benefit African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Native Alaskans, Hawaiians and other minorities. BackgroundMinority Serving Institutions are designated and defined differently
for each group. The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil
Rights maintains a list and definitions for those that are eligible
for funding programs that support equal, quality access to education. Cisco's CommitmentCisco provides support and solutions to Minority Serving Institutions
through programs like the United Negro College Fund Scholarships,
infrastructure and training equipment donations and opportunities
for program improvement. Academies Making a Difference See how Academies provide access to digital equity and change
the way people learn and work. |
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