Boulder Reporting Lab
AmeriCorps funding cut hits Boulder Library’s digital navigator program
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency recently ordered AmeriCorps to terminate nearly $400 million in grants. As a result, Boulder Public Library (CO) has lost funding for two “digital navigators”—positions that help people navigate new technology, including applying for jobs online and accessing digital resources. About 80 people, mostly older residents, visited the digital navigators each month, according to David Farnan, director of the Boulder Public Library District.