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All children, each and every one, computer literate and Internet savvy.
Empowering children through technology and leadership, one community
at a time.
The Challenge of the “Digital Divide”
The term "digital divide" refers to the gap between those who can access and effectively use new information and communication tools (i.e. computers and the internet), and those who cannot. To be on the less favorable side of the divide means that there is less opportunity to take part in our new information-based economy, in which most jobs require basic computer skills at minimum. It also means that there is less opportunity to take part in the education, training, markets, entertainment and communications opportunities that are available online. Now that a large number of people habitually use the internet to conduct all of these activities and more, the disadvantage for people who lack access to these tools has become exponentially wider.
Comp2Kids and Per Scholas are working together to bridge the digital divide, by providing children and families in neighborhoods lacking access to computer technology with their own personal computers. Technology helps to prepare children for a promising future, by linking them to an infinite bank of information, along with novel and diverse cultural perspectives. Currently, access to computers and the internet is very limited for most low-income families. Knowledge has long been synonymous with power, and we must work together to ensure that all people have access to the knowledge that technology has to offer. Comp2Kids is committed to equip each child with their own personal computer, making our efforts a bridge that spans the digital divide.
Comp2Kids and Per Scholas are partnering with other organizations and local agencies to promote the following:
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