Consolidated Communications Announces Inaugural Educational Grant Program Awards

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Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL) announced $20,000 in grants through its Consolidated Connects Educational Grant Program, benefiting eight K-12 schools. These grants support technology-focused learning initiatives aimed at addressing remote learning challenges due to the pandemic. Recipients include Blue Oaks Elementary and Farmersville Grade School, among others. The program, which enhances innovative educational programming, is part of the company's long-standing commitment to community support. The next grant application period opens on Sept. 1, 2021.

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• Awarded $20,000 in grants to support local education.
• Focused on technology-driven learning to address pandemic-related challenges.
• Enhances company's reputation as a community supporter.

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Consolidated Communications, (NASDAQ: CNSL), recently announced nearly $20,000 in grants were awarded through its Consolidated Connects Educational Grant Program to eight K-12 schools in support of innovative, technology-focused learning programs.

The grants, awarded as a part of the program’s inaugural grant cycle, are directed toward schools and initiatives within the Company’s service area that advance creative student learning, develop 21^st century skills, promote critical thinking and utilize innovative technologies. In response to the ongoing pandemic, this grant cycle focused on funding projects that address virtual/remote learning resource gaps.

The 2021 grant recipients include:

- Blue Oaks Elementary School (Calif.) – Early Engineers and Intellibricks Programs
- Farmersville Grade School (Ill.) – Group Technology Learning project
- Lewiston Public Schools (Maine) – Computer Science for Lewiston Programming
- Dakota Meadows Middle School (Minn.) – Project Lead the Way
- Sanborn Regional High School (N.H.) – Internet of Things project
- DJ Bakie Elementary School (N.H.) – Tech Box project
- Katy Independent School District (Texas) – Robert R. Shaw Center for STEAM
- Guilford Central School (Vt.) – Remote Container Garden Learning project

“Consolidated Communications has a long tradition of supporting local communities, schools and educational initiatives,” said Jennifer Spaude, senior vice president of corporate communications and investor relations. “Our Consolidated Connects Educational Grant Program builds upon our legacy of building stronger communities and investing in innovative educational programming for children and young adults.”

Consolidated Connects’ grants are awarded annually through a grant application process. The next grant period will open on Sept. 1, 2021. More information is available at consolidated.com/cciconnects.

About Consolidated Communications
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL) is a leading broadband and business communications provider serving consumers, businesses, and wireless and wireline carriers across rural and metro communities and a 23-state service area. Leveraging an advanced fiber network spanning 47,400 fiber route miles, Consolidated Communications is a top-10 fiber provider in the U.S. offering a wide range of communications solutions, including: high-speed Internet, data, phone, security, managed services, cloud services and wholesale, carrier solutions. From our first connection 125 years ago, Consolidated is dedicated to turning technology into solutions, connecting people and enriching how they work and live. Visit www.consolidated.com for more information.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of the Consolidated Connects Educational Grant Program?

The program aims to support innovative, technology-focused learning initiatives in K-12 schools.

How much funding was awarded through the Consolidated Connects Educational Grant Program?

$20,000 was awarded to eight K-12 schools.

When does the next grant application period open for the Consolidated Connects program?

The next grant application period opens on September 1, 2021.

Which schools received grants from Consolidated Communications?

Recipients include Blue Oaks Elementary, Farmersville Grade School, and several others.

How does this grant program relate to the pandemic?

The 2021 grant cycle focused on projects that address resource gaps in virtual and remote learning due to the pandemic.