Dell announced a nearly $3 million investment to expand
its global giving program YouthConnect in the U.S., naming 24 organizations as
Dell YouthConnect recipients.
More than 20,000 young people in Texas, Washington,
California, Illinois, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Georgia
and Florida will soon have access to technology.
Dell YouthConnect helps to bridge the gap between the
technology haves” and the have-nots” by placing Dell technology into
underserved communities and working with non-profit organizations to teach
information and technology skills.
Non-profit organizations are best positioned to
understand the unique educational needs of their communities. Dell listens to
these organizations and partners with them to provide the latest Dell
technology, financial resources and expertise to help bridge learning and
technology gaps.
Dell is providing grants to organizations that not only aim to prepare youth for
success through the development of information and communication technology
(ICT) skills, but also focus on underserved populations. Below is a sampling of
projects supported by Dell:
The African American Men and Boys Harvest Foundation
(AAMBHF) is a unique organization designed to bring together successful African
American adults as mentors and role models to African American students.
Community members lacking access to broadband and
computer equipment will be able to use this wealth of technology to conduct
Internet research, pursue employment opportunities, complete college
applications, and participate in learning opportunities to develop information,
communication and technology skills.
Girl Scout USA will focus on its national leadership
journey program and expert training in leadership and technology and
skill-building experiences. Dell YouthConnect will help girl scouts gain
critical thinking and problem solving skills for girls in grades 4-12.
The participating councils include Girl Scouts of Central
Texas, Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s
Capital, Girl Scouts of Northern California, and Girl Scouts of Western
Oklahoma.
Through its project Green Teens, Keep Austin Beautiful
provides environmental education, and inspires environmental stewardship and
youth leadership in underserved Austin neighborhoods. Dell Streak 7 Tablets
will be used to engage students in creativity skill development by taking
photos of the activities and commenting on the photos in blogs.
Genesys Works helps transform underprivileged youth by
providing them the knowledge and work experience required to succeed as
information technology professionals. Upon completion of the Dell YouthConnect
program, Genesys Works’ graduates are armed with valuable skills, relevant work
experience, and the drive to succeed in our technological society.
After expanding Dell YouthConnect in Panama in early
September, the United States is now the 10th country where Dell is partnering
with non-profit organizations. The U.S. commitment is the largest investment
Dell has made to support Dell YouthConnect partners in a country.
Every child should have an opportunity to develop
his or her potential through technology access. Our investment of nearly $3
million through these 24 organizations reflects our belief that non-profit
organizations can best identify and respond to the unique technology needs of
their communities. We know that we can change the lives of children who
participate,” said Trisa Thompson, vice president of Corporate Responsibility
at Dell.
Dell recently announced it has finalized its acquisition
of Force10 Networks, a leader in high-performance data center networking.
The Force10 acquisition is Dell’s latest investment to
broaden its networking portfolio to deliver its Virtual Network Services
Infrastructure. Dell expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings in the
second half of next year.
By Telecomlead.com Team
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