Barge, Reed to participate in rally for computer literacy

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Georgia Schools Superintendent John Barge will participate in a community rally Thursday for digital literacy and broadband adoption.

The rally, scheduled to be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at New Schools of Carver in southeast Atlanta, is being hosted by Comcast, New Schools of Carver and GivingPoint.

A meet-and-greet will follow the rally, whose goal is to bring attention to the need for more computer literacy and expanded broadband access.

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