Free laptops for 11 at FHS, BHS, Webb
AT&T and community leaders in Knox County celebrated new availability of AT&T fiber by joining with organizations in Knoxville to provide laptops to families that need devices in their homes to connect them to the opportunities available online, according to an AT&T press release.
AT&T provided 175 laptops to Knox area families, according to the corporate giant. Among those were FHS students Emma Cunningham, Laura Cunningham, Rahim Rasheed and Allison Shegog, as well as BHS students Max Aba, Ashlynn Gonzales, Alanie Keith, Samyah McGhee, Michael Pasto and Bre Asi Spradling and Webb School student Brittany Jean-Mary.
“The computers, funded by an AT&T contribution to technology nonprofit Human I-T, were given to area families in need at events with the Knoxville Area Urban League and Wesley House Community Center,” stated Jim Jamison, president of AT&T Tennessee.
“As we embrace the digital age, it’s imperative that we also embrace digital equity,” Knoxville Area Urban League president/CEO Dr. Charles F. Lomax Jr. stated. “Distributing devices to our families is a critical step toward ensuring that students and adults have the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed.”
“Ensuring our families have the necessary equipment is essential for their success in the digital age,” stated Kara Finger, Wesley House Community Center executive director.
“It’s not just about technology; it’s about giving them the tools to unlock their potential,” she further stated.
“At AT&T, we believe in the power of connectivity to transform lives, that’s why we invested nearly $2.3 billion in Tennessee alone, from 2019 to 2023, to expand and upgrade our wired and wireless networks,” Jamison stated.
“...The more than 3,100 AT&T employees in Tennessee join me in our commitment to connecting our neighbors to greater possibilities.”
