Monday, May 11, 2020

Donations Needed For Matching Grant To Help DPS Students With Technology Needs


The Dorchester Community Foundation Fund -- with assistance of the Dorchester Schools -- has been awarded a "Bridging the Homework Gap" grant of $20,000 for a one-to-one match totaling $40,000. 

This generous funding is being made available by the Nebraska Community Foundation. But to be realized, the Dorchester Foundation needs to secure $20,000 in contributions locally.

The homework gap refers to the difficulty students experience completing homework remotely. Some of the most common causes are:
  • Lack of access to a high-speed internet connection at home;
  • Prohibitive cost of a high-speed internet service at home;
  • Lack of access to a properly equipped device to use at home.
As more and more school assignments move online, the educational discrepancy between students with technology at their fingertips at home and those who lack access has grown dramatically. The pandemic has only exacerbated the education gap.

To raise needed funds for technology for Dorchester students -- things like Chromebooks, MacBook Pro’s, and wireless delivery devices -- the Dorchester Community Foundation Fund is working with DPS Superintendent, Daryl Schrunk to meet this challenge.

The Dorchester Foundation hopes to raise the $20,000 by the end of July so that the equipment is available for the 2020-21 school year.

The Dorchester Community Foundation Fund is a non-profit organizational fund, so your contribution will be tax deductible. If you'd like to help the Foundation realize this goal of $20,000, donations may be sent to:

Dorchester Community Foundation Fund
101 Washington Avenue
Dorchester, NE  68343

Thank you for your continued support of Dorchester.

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