Brooke (Diné) is a Research Analyst for the American Indian Policy Institute. With experience in K-12 classrooms and a background in navigating educational policy, she advocates for equitable opportunities within diverse learning environments. Previously, Brooke served as a Program Coordinator for the Office of Indian Education at the Arizona Department of Education where she advocated for Indigenous children, families, communities, and Tribal Nations of Arizona through capacity building, technical assistance and strategic partnerships.

It is imperative that communities review the accuracy of the data, as there will be no other opportunity to correct data in the future. The BEAD program is based on connecting Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSL), such as houses and apartment buildings, and Community Anchor Institutions (CAI), such as schools and libraries. Therefore, it is crucial that data on a BSL in a given area is accurate so that connectivity needs are addressed. Arizona’s BEAD challenge map is an interactive map that shows individual BSLs and CAIs and the information associated with those locations. This map should be reviewed to see if the state’s information on a given location is accurate.
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