The SHLB Coalition promotes government policies and programs to enable schools, libraries, healthcare providers, and other anchor institutions to provide their communities with open, affordable, high-speed, broadband connections to the Internet. The SHLB Coalition is based in Washington, DC, and has a diverse membership of commercial and non-commercial organizations nationwide that support its mission. ENA is a founding member, sponsor, and active participant of SHLB. ENA board member Larry Irving is a member of SHLB’s Board of Directors and serves as Vice Chairman.