Inspiredu has been selected as part of a 10-city project led by AT&T and Digitunity to provide more than 2,000 refurbished computers and technology support over the next two years to students and families in Atlanta.

Inspiredu was selected by Digitunity to provide device refurbishment services, digital literacy training and technical support services in Atlanta. In just the last 90 days, nearly 250 families in the greater Atlanta area benefited from receiving a donated computer from Inspiredu through this project.

This project aims to help bridge the digital divide in Atlanta by providing underserved residents with digital resources and skills training needed for online learning success. Many students in Atlanta are affected by the digital divide and struggle to participate¹ in online learning opportunities because of unreliable internet access, lack of computers or poor digital literacy skills. This project will help students engage in today’s digital learning environment.

“We are proud to be working with AT&T and Digitunity to help tackle the digital divide head-on in Atlanta,” said Francesca Rodriguez-Williams, marketing and communications specialist, Inspiredu, “Through our collaboration we will provide much needed computers and hands-on digital training to help make a difference in the lives of the most underserved in our community.” 

This project is part of AT&T’s $2 billion commitment to help bridge the digital divide from 2021 to 2024  through efforts that promote broadband affordability, accessibility and safe adoption. Digitunity will create alliances among device refurbishing organizations, local nonprofits and businesses to acquire previously used computers that will be refurbished into like-new devices and distributed to underserved students affected by the digital divide. 

“Our commitment to narrowing the digital divide includes ensuring that learners have both the connectivity and the devices critical to success,” said Venessa Harrison, president, AT&T Georgia, “Inspiredu has done amazing work for our community, and we’re proud to work with them and  Digitunity to help thousands of underserved students and their families in Atlanta get access to free computers and training resources that are vital for online learning success.”

“Device ownership is foundational to digital equity, and technology reuse is a direct and logical answer to the pervasive challenge of the technology gap,” stated Karisa Tashjian, director of programs, Digitunity. “Nonprofit technology refurbishers are critical players in their communities for providing people-centered, integrated service delivery systems that equip students and their families with the digital tools and support they need, both today and in the future.”

For more information on how local nonprofits, businesses, and community leaders can get involved, please contact Karisa Tashjian, Director of Programs, https://links.digitunity.org/10-city-contact-us.