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CDW-G, Intel Corporation, LEGO® Education and First Book Launch Initiative to Help Students at Title 1 Schools Overcome Impact of COVID-19
Through this initiative, these companies are collaborating to help schools create more equitable learning environments and support students during the
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[{"type":"text","content":"Through this initiative, these companies are collaborating to help schools create more equitable learning environments and support students during the pandemic and beyond.\n\n\nWASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In late July, First Book released the results of a nationwide survey of educators that shows 40% of children in need in the U.S. do not have reliable internet and almost 40% are without access to functioning devices. The closure of schools in March exacerbated an existing crisis in education for children in poverty, millions of whom do not have access to enable virtual learning. These children are isolated without educational support and are falling further behind. \nTo address the issues of the digital divide intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, CDW-G, Intel Corporation and LEGO® Education and the LEGO Foundation have worked with First Book to build the Creating Learning Connections initiative. This initiative provides learning solutions designed to fuel education during this critical time by supporting several thousand students and families in Title I schools in the United States impacted by the pandemic. Students will receive critical at-home and in–the-classroom learning resources, including internet connectivity, technology devices and hands-on STEAM learning solutions.\n\"For most students growing up in underserved communities, without access to home computers or the Internet, learning during the COVID-19 pandemic ended last spring,\" said Kyle Zimmer, president and CEO of First Book. \"Educators serving kids in need have told us that their students simply don't have the resources they need for distance learning. While school districts and teachers have stepped up in amazing ways to support their students during this time, leaving kids without devices and connectivity is the equivalent of locking them out of the school system. We are so grateful for the commitment and leadership of Intel Corporation, LEGO Education, the LEGO Foundation and CDW-G for helping us bridge the digital divide for thousands of children in need across the country!\"\nThrough this initiative, Intel and CDW-G are providing a total of $5 million in personal computers, software, configuration services and digital learning resources. They are also providing stipends of $4,000 to each awarded district to address home internet connectivity...