Milton Keynes Community Foundation launch campaign to refurbish old laptops for local students

    Local charity MK Community Foundation has partnered with It's What's Next IT in order to refurbish old laptops so that more children can have access to a computer at home.

    Due to the national lockdown, thousands of local children are stuck learning from home but not all of them have access to the digital resources that they need during this time.

    According to research carried out by MK Community Foundation, around 17.7% of children living in Milton Keynes are living in poverty with many more experiencing digital poverty. Therefore, the independent charity has launched a project that encourages local businesses and people to donate their old devices to help alleviate this growing problem. 

    On their website, MK Community Foundation noted the need for this campaign as they said: "MK Community Foundation are delighted to be working with Its What's Next IT to help alleviate the issues around child poverty and digital poverty in Milton Keynes.

    "We believe this scheme will offer much-needed help to children in need who will be able to continue their education and learning because of this project, which is vital to the mental health and wellbeing of the child."

    CEO and Founder of It's What Next IT, Matthew Reynolds, believes that this initiative is perhaps currently more important than ever. He explained: "There was already a digital divide between families that had access to computers for education and those who did not prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    "The lockdowns have highlighted the need to focus on this issue in a long-term, sustainable, and equitable way.

    "We’re thrilled to be able to work with local businesses to create genuine, long term change around this critical issue of socioeconomic equality of access to education."

    To donate or request a laptop go to It's What’s Next IT website HERE or call their phone number for free on 01908 410883.

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