The Internet has become a vital part of not only our children's education but also our daily lives. The Aliquippa School District is pleased to announce a new program provided by Comcast called Internet Essentials.

If you have at least one child receiving free school lunches from the Aliquippa School District, your family may qualify for fast, affordable home Internet service for the new school year. Internet Essentials costs just $9.95 per month (plus tax). For participating families, there are no price increases, activation fees or equipment rental fees.

In addition, you can buy a low-cost computer for just $149.99 (plus tax) and receive free Internet training online, in print and in person.

If you think this might be right for your family, it's easy to get started. Call Comcast toll-free at 1-855-8-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376) to see if you qualify, or to enroll and get connected. Or for more information, you can go to InternetEssentials.com.

The Aliquippa School District wants to make sure our students have access to online learning and is excited to introduce programs like Internet Essentials that may be helpful to your family.