HOUSTON – Hundreds of students across the Houston area received laptops this week thanks to AT&T.
AT&T’s Summer of Connectivity program provided 900 students with FREE refurbished laptops. The students were pre-selected by Compudopt.
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The company’s “H-Town Summer of Connectivity” program is part of its way to help bridge the digital divide by connecting students to skills, resources and opportunities for success in school and life.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, almost 2.8 million households and 7 million people in Texas lack broadband access. Twenty-three percent of Texans are unable to attend online classes, see a healthcare provider virtually from their living room, fill out a job application online, or connect online to start a business or access virtual marketplaces from their kitchen table. On a national scale, more than one-third (35%) of U.S households lack connection to the internet.
“Bridging the digital divide for Houston students is critical to their futures by improving access to countless opportunities – from educational to economic and more,” said Texas state Rep. Armando Walle. “I’m honored to join AT&T for the ‘H-Town: Summer of Connectivity’ kick-off event, and I appreciate AT&T’s commitment to Houston students.”