We’ve been working on an academic incentive program at Gordon Parks High School for three years now, and just a couple of months ago we hit a major milestone. In just three years, we have donated 250 laptops to students at GPHS – nearly $100,000 worth of equipment! GPHS is an alternative school – a…
Since 1997, Minnesota Computers for Schools has placed more than 68,000 computers. It’s hard, almost impossible, to imagine that kind of impact – to imagine all of those students whose education was deeply enriched by having access to a computer. So, to bring that to life, we worked with Open Window Productions to make a…
Many students in Minnesota don’t have access to reliable technology – making it difficult for them to complete schoolwork, apply for jobs and correspond with teachers, friends and employers. This leads to disconnected students and oftentimes causes them to disengage from school. Gordon Parks High School (GPHS), an Alternative Learning Center in St. Paul, Minnesota,…
