Ashley Pollard is the K–12 Digital Access Program Manager for the City of Philadelphia. In this role, she leads PHLConnectED—the City’s initiative to provide free internet access to pre-K-12 families—and maintains its public-private partnerships. Launched in August 2020, the program has made over 21,000 wireline and mobile hotspot internet connections. Ashley served as the Co-Chair of the K–12 Work Stream of the City’s Digital Equity Coordinating Committee and is charged with fulfilling the City’s Digital Equity Plan goals related to school-aged households.
Ashley started her career as second grade teacher in Durham, NC and is passionate about supporting government accountability in providing a sound education for marginalized students. She received her