Home Computers for Low-Income NYC Students

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Home Computers for Low-Income NYC Students

Summary

To provide home computers and our comprehensive services (training, Internet access, and technical support) to all 60 sixth grade students and their families at a public middle school in East Harlem.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

A study by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting found that only 35% of low-income children ages 9-12 in the U.S. have a home computer with Internet access, compared with 59% of middle-income and 80% of higher-income children. CFY addresses this inequity by distributing home computers to low-income middle school students, their families and teachers, and by providing training and tech support. This project would affect all 60 sixth-graders in East Harlem, one of NYC’s poorest neighborhoods.

Activities

We will offer home computers to the entire incoming class of a middle school in East Harlem. Students and their parents participate in a half-day training session on basic computer skills, then take their computer home. We also provide tech support.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Our research (www.cfy.org/research.htm) shows that a CFY home computer impacts relationships with parents and teachers that reinforce learning, deepens student engagement, and improves academic performance, especially for low-performing students.

Project Message

In 5 years, we’ve given 5,000 computers to poor families and needy schools. We’ve seen computers turn living rooms into classrooms, bring families together, and help turn troubled teens into learners.
- Elisabeth Stock, Executive Director