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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...

    Computer Reach: Bridging the Digital Divide and Reducing E-Waste

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      • What is the Digital Divide? When it comes to accessing technology and the internet, many individuals locally, nationally, and internationally are being left behind. In fact, according to the Pew Research Center, 10 percent of adults in the United States of America do not use the internet. That’s more than 25 million people in the United...

      Computer Reach: Increasing Tech Access, Affordability, and Digital Literacy

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        • In the 21st century, technological skills and digital literacy aren’t an option, they’re a requirement. Accessing information, paying bills, even submitting job applications, schools and employers are actively transitioning from in-hand paperwork to online documents. Systems are becoming faster and more efficient, eliminating the worries of messy handwriting or lost files. However, with these transitions,...

        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 Celebrates Top 50 Volunteers of 2019

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            • In 2019, Computer Reach celebrated numerous wins. This year, we’ve successfully hosted 36 computer camps, sold and granted 1,244 computers at affordable prices, and served 219 individuals through our Adult Digital Literacy Classes. Computer Reach is dedicated to our vision of a computer literate world where the benefits of technology are shared by all, but...

            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...

                Black Friday Sale | Discount Prices on Tech

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                  • On November 29, Computer Reach will offer limited-time Black Friday prices to customers visiting our Warehouse location in Homewood. Any customer that visits from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. will automatically receive 50% off select laptops and All-in-One desktops. Even better: the first three customers will receive a free DELL All-in-One Desktop or Apple iMac! Black Friday...

                  Support Computer Reach | Give Big Pittsburgh 2019

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                    • Give Big Pittsburgh 2019 Date: December 3, 2019 Time: 12:00 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. Location: www.givebigpittsburgh.com Learn More On December 3, 2019, community members and stakeholders are invited to support the work of local nonprofit organizations during Give Big Pittsburgh 2019. As a participating nonprofit, Computer Reach encourages community members to participate in giving, whether that’s through volunteering,...

                    Uber Volunteers at Computer Reach

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                      •   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...