Computer Reach Launches Curbside Pickup Option

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    • Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Pennsylvania, local businesses, libraries, and community centers have closed their doors or limited their services to the public at this time. Because of this, families who would typically visit those locations to access a computer and the internet have been left with limited or no...

    Computer Reach Establishes Computer Take Out Program

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      • Although the digital divide has been present in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for decades, the need for computers has never been greater as local families struggle to access devices and the internet during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, students, families, and individuals without access to a home device visited libraries, schools, and physical workspaces to...

      Beyond The Laptops Seeks to Connect Families to Tech

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        • Due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Southwestern Pennsylvania, countless schools have shut their doors and have transitioned to online learning. However, Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) isn’t able to make that transition as more than 7,000 students in the school district do not have access to a computer at home. To combat this...

        House Committee on Energy and Commerce Discusses Digital Divide

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          •     On January 29, 2020, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled, “Empowering and Connecting Communities through Digital Equity and Internet Adoption.” During the hearing, House Representatives discussed the issue of the Digital Divide, with key witnesses including: National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) Executive Director...

          Computer Reach Graduates 11 Students at Hawkins Village

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            • Earlier this month, individuals at Hawkins Village participated in Computer Reach Classes to access critical knowledge on safely and effectively operating digital technologies. Consisting of four two-hour class sessions, our program teaches basic computer hardware skills, internet, email, and social media safety. Each hands-on session was taught using computers, providing students with in-person opportunities to...

            2019-20 HealthCorps Members Volunteer at Computer Reach

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              • On December 6, 20 volunteers from the 2019-20 HealthCorps Cohort volunteered six and a half hours of their day to support our work at the Computer Reach Warehouse. Our organization greatly appreciates the hard work and dedication of individuals like this who volunteer their time to reinforce local efforts and initiatives. While the work may...

              EduNations Receives 15 Laptops to Support Sierra Leone Schools

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                • EduNations Founded in 2004, EduNations‘ mission is to connect resources from affluent societies with “the needs of the most under-resourced, rural regions in Sierra Leone, West Africa to provide education, opportunity, and hope.” With this, the organization creates schools in Sierra Leone that become self-supporting beacons of growth and learning. EduNations has 15 schools in six...

                Maisha Foundation Receives Tech Supply to Support Teaching

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                  • The Maisha Foundation Located in Kagadi, Uganda, the Maisha Foundation believes that “every child; irrespective of their background, deserves the right to free education, free food and water, and a safe place to stay.” With this, the foundation aims to break the cycle of poverty by: establishing preschool, elementary, and secondary school programs to ensure...

                  Inclusive Secondary School in Tanzania Receives 12 Computers

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                    • After receiving a request from Father Faustine Tarimo, Computer Reach was able to provide 12 Dell PCs to education and administration staff at the Catholic Diocese of Moshi St. Pamachius Inclusive Secondary School. About the Catholic Diocese of Moshi Located in north-eastern Tanzania, East Africa, the Catholic Diocese of Moshi is committed to building a united, responsible family...

                    Online Platform Tests User Computer Skills, Rewards Certificates

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                      • The Role of Technology and Digital Skills In schools, workplaces, and communities around the globe, technology is becoming increasingly integrated into daily tasks and requirements. Because of this, digital skills are no longer being thought of as an extra perk on a resume. Instead, they’re often seen as a requirement. In 2017, the Hechinger Report reported...