As a collective of EBS licensees, Voqal is committed to using the airwaves to benefit the public. With resources afforded by spectrum use agreements, we expand internet access, make grants and impact investments, offer fellowships and protect the public airwaves.
At Voqal we believe the status quo in educational philanthropy is not enough to shift the tide. We believe education is embedded in a society so unequal and so inequitable that broader change is needed if the education system is to work as it needs to. Our programs are grounded in education and are often aimed at the root causes that bar access to knowledge both in and out of traditional brick and mortar institutions.
We focus directly on education by helping ensure teachers in rural Kansas have access to the internet. We also support bold entrepreneurs by taking a chance on a start-up that connects rural school children with professionals in the STEAM industry. And this is just two examples of our work. One of our key projects, Mobile Citizen, is working to bridge the digital divide by partnering with schools and local community organizations that are doing the hard work in the neighborhoods that most need it, day in and day out.
All of our work is powered by EBS and in pursuit of an educated and engaged public. Learn more about some of our recent efforts below.