Miami-Dade County Public Schools is excited to let you know that this year, your school is participating in a computer literacy and Internet connection program called LINK – Learn Ideas, Navigate Knowledge.

What is LINK?
LINK is a federally funded grant program that allows the School District to provide approximately 3,500 computers to eligible families at a cost of $25 along with one year free AT&T broadband Internet service - one per household. Being online will connect you to valuable Internet educational resources like the Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Student and Parent Portal websites and the Links to Learning online tools.

How it works:
First, students must be enrolled in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program. Then, you must apply to the LINK program through the Parent Portal, www.dadeschools.net/parents. If you don’t already have a Parent Portal account, please visit your school to register. Students will be selected to participate in the LINK program through a random lottery. The application deadline is October 7, 2011.

What is next?
Computer distribution events will be held throughout the school year at each of the 38 participating schools. At the computer distribution event, the Parent Academy will provide a free mandatory introductory training for parents on computer basics, how the Internet can help you in your daily life, and how to keep your children safe online.

Questions?
Please visit the LINK program’s website at http://link.dadeschools.net/. The Free and Reduced Lunch Program’s website is http://nutrition.dadeschools.net/freereduced.

Thank you. We wish you a great school year!