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...
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...
On October 21, 26 employees from Uber Advanced Technologies Group volunteered with Computer Reach, gifting 6 hours of their day to support our mission to bridge the digital divide. Computer Reach values and appreciates every volunteer, as their generosity strongly reinforces our mission to ensure computer literacy for all. A Day of Volunteering Celebrating...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
