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Dallas Innovation Alliance brings Free WiFi and Summer Programming to Fair Park | Dallas Weekly

The Dallas Innovation Alliance (DIA) recently partnered with the Dallas Independent School District (DISD), Fair Park First, and Spectra to launch its Mobile Learning Lab at Fair Park. The Mobile Learning Lab is a converted school bus that provides various summer programs and a footprint of 200-300 feet of free Wi-Fi coverage. “Digital inclusion is one of the most critical […]

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