Library: English | Connect to California LifeLine and Save! (2023): Discounted telephone service can help your family stay in touch

California LifeLine provides discounts on basic residential wireline (home phone) or wireless telephone or broadband internet service to eligible low-income households. Consumers who qualify for California LifeLine pay a fraction of the regular cost for telephone connection or activation and monthly service. This brochure explains the features and benefits of Lifeline phone service, how to apply for the program and what you must do to continue participation.

Library: English | Your Digital Dollars: PowerPoint Training Slides

Your Digital Dollars PowerPoint training file is available for download in the “Download File” section.

Library: English | Your Digital Dollars: Lesson Plan and Class Activities

This packet, only available as a PDF file, provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 24-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets.

Library: English | Your Digital Dollars: Safety and privacy in online and mobile transactions: Protect your identity and data while banking or paying digitally

As more daily tasks, from shopping and banking to working and socializing, get done on a computer or mobile device, the opportunities to expose your personal data increase.

Library: English | Your Digital Dollars: Mobile banking and mobile payments: Make financial transactions safely on the go

Check your balance…transfer money…make a purchase—these are just a few of the things you can do on the go with a smartphone or other mobile device.

Library: English | Your Digital Dollars: Banking online safely: Protect your identity and accounts while banking by computer

Paying a bill, depositing a check or conducting any other financial transaction used to require a trip to the bank or post office. Now technology makes it possible to bank and pay bills without leaving your home or office.

Library: English | Empower U Powerpoint Slides

The Empower U PowerPoint training file is available for download in the “Download File” section.

Library: English | Empower U PowerPoint Companion Guide

The 13-page PDF Companion Guide provides guidance for teachers and team leaders in presenting the Empower U PowerPoint Slides.

Library: English | Internet Service: Learn how to get results

The Internet has changed the way we work, socialize and shop—we can now do all those things without ever leaving home. But that doesn’t mean the Internet is always safe, or that it’s always free. This fact sheet explains your options for Internet and email service. It also explains some risks of using the Internet and provides tips for protecting yourself, your family, and your personal information and computer data.

Library: English | Internet Safety - Training Slides

The Internet Safety Powerpoint training file is available for download in the “Download File” section.