For 100 members of the Boys and Girls Club of Door County, homework just got a little bit easier to complete.
On Thursday, AT&T Wisconsin and Human-I-T provided refurbished laptops for members, many of whom have little to no access to technology at home to do their school work. In Wisconsin, it is estimated that 10 percent of households don't have access to the internet or connected devices. During Thursday's presentation, Boys and Girls Club of the Bay and Lakes Region CEO Johanna Wicklund said that AT&T's Connected Learning initiative will help bridge the digital divide among the youth in Door County.
Club member Hazel said prior to the announcement tech time at the club was one of her favorite things to do because it allowed her to get her homework done rather than wait for her parents and brother to get done using their computer at home. She said afterward that it meant a lot to her to receive a laptop of her own.
The company is committing $5 billion to help 25 million people get and stay connected to high-speed internet by 2030. AT&T has partnered with the Towns of Egg Harbor, Sevastopol, and Sturgeon Bay to bring reliable broadband internet to those communities.
