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...

                SEAPC Working to Establish a High-Tech School for the Blind in Kashmir

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                  • During the summer of 2016, rioting between Kashmiri people and Indian security forces caused injuries to over 15,000 people. Of those 15,000 injured people, 1,178 experienced pellet injuries to their eyes. Through our partner in Kashmir, Pastor Sonny, we learned of the great need for eye doctors and surgeons to repair damaged eyes. Mobilizing efforts...

                  Bethlehem Center School District Receives Donation of 40 Computers

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                    • Coordinated by our Lead Tech David Mitchell, Computer Reach successfully donated and shipped three pallets of technology to the Bethlehem Center School District in July. Made possible through a generous donation received from Uber Advanced Technologies Group (Uber), the school district received 40 CPUs, monitors, keyboards, and mice at no cost. The Bethlehem Center School District...

                    26 Boys & Girls Club Families Awarded Desktop Computers

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                      • In April, 26 Boys and Girls Club participants went home with their own desktop computer thanks to a partnership between Best Buy, Computer Reach, and the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania. The Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania describes themselves as, “a unique organization consisting of eight Clubhouses” whose goal is to...