AT&T Grants Palmetto Goodwill $50,000 for Digital Literacy
The grant will fund Palmetto Goodwill's Digital Navigator Program serving rural Florence and Sumter Counties.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Philanthropy
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AT&T has awarded Palmetto Goodwill a $50,000 grant to support its Digital Navigator Program, which provides digital literacy training for K-12 students, caregivers, and families attending Title I schools. The funding will benefit rural Florence and Sumter Counties in South Carolina.
Why it matters
Florence and Sumter Counties are identified as areas with significant digital inclusion needs in the South Carolina Digital Equity Plan. The grant targets gaps in access to technology skills for families in these rural communities across the state.
AT&T committed $50,000 to Palmetto Goodwill's digital literacy work, a figure drawn from the grant award itself. The extraction does not disclose how the funds are divided among trainer compensation, instruction, or refurbished computer distribution, and the number of participants to be reached remains unstated.
The players
Palmetto Goodwill
A nonprofit job training and placement organization serving the Pee Dee region of South Carolina, based in Florence.
AT&T
A major American telecommunications company that funds digital inclusion and workforce initiatives through corporate philanthropy.
The details
The grant will be used to train Digital Navigators who provide digital literacy instruction, technology support, and side-by-side instruction. Funds will also support distributing refurbished computers to students at community events in the target counties.
Timeline
October 26, 2026: AT&T awarded the $50,000 grant to Palmetto Goodwill.
Philanthropy Context
The grant aligns with the South Carolina Digital Equity Plan, which identifies Florence and Sumter Counties as areas with significant digital inclusion needs. Corporate funding like this supplies targeted resources to the rural communities the state plan highlights.
Families and students in Florence and Sumter Counties attending Title I schools may gain access to digital literacy instruction and refurbished computers through community events. Caregivers can seek help from Digital Navigators for technology support.
The takeaway
Access to basic digital skills and devices remains a practical barrier for families in rural areas, and programs that pair training with equipment address both needs at once. Residents who want to learn more about digital literacy resources can contact Palmetto Goodwill directly.
Further reading
For more on corporate giving in the state, explore Philanthropy coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Post and Courier.
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