An elementary student using an iPad (Photo –
Brad Flickinger)
Two-thousand Los Angeles County families will have at-home access to tablets to use for educational activities, thanks to a donation from Amazon.
By News Desk
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Safer at Home order, students across Los Angeles County have been attending school remotely. As we move into summer, the need for remote learning continues and the donation of Fire 7 tablets helps ensure families across the County have access to necessary technology.
Access to on-line resources are critical to families throughout Los Angeles County. The digital divide should not impede access to food or other necessary support services during these very difficult times. These tablets will improve child development beyond remote learning by also connecting families with mentors and healthcare providers that can offer virtual assessments by viewing body language and sharing coping skills through relationship building.
Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, said:
As students connect, learn, and grow using technology to ensure their health and safety, I’m immensely thankful Amazon generously donated 500 tablets to our Antelope Valley community as a gift to foster youth and their families. Antelope Valley Partners for Health and other local organizations will identify and distribute these valuable resources, which will help families in need and equip youth with tools to succeed.
Marc Whitten, vice president Amazon Entertainment Devices and Services, said:
We are humbled by the work Los Angeles County is doing to help community members during these challenging times and we are glad to support their efforts by donating Fire 7 tablets. We are hopeful these devices can help students and families continue learning and ensure they are able to stay connected to community support services.
The 2,000 tablets will be distributed as follows:
- Antelope Valley Partners for Health (AVPH will manage the distribution of tablets across the Antelope Valley in coordination with the local Departments of Children and Family Services).
- Bassett Parent Center (Bassett Unified School District).
- Bell Gardens Neighborhood Youth Center.
- Boyle Heights Beat.
- Casa Cultural Saybrook.
- East Los Angeles Community Youth Center.
- ELAC (South Gate Satellite Campus).
- La Causa YouthBuild
- Los Angeles Conservation Corps.
- Los Angeles County Office of Education.
- Our Saviour Center.
- Pomona Economic Opportunity Center.
- Project Caring & Sharing.
- Prototypes.
- Spiritt Family Services.
- SBCC Thrive.
- The Whole Child.
The organizations will distribute the tablets to families participating in their programs.
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