AT&T, Human I-T Provide 100 Laptops to West Broad Street YMCA

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Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

AT&T and Human I-T provided the West Broad Street YMCA with 100 refurbished laptops to distribute to Savannah students and families.  

The computers, funded by an AT&T contribution, were given to Savannah youth and families to help close the digital divide.
 
“The West Broad YMCA is thankful for the collaboration with AT&T. Their donation of 100 laptops will make a huge impact on the community we serve. The West Broad Street YMCA mission is to provide economic empowerment to help end generational poverty for members of our community using a holistic approach. We do this through programming, strategic partnership, and community engagement to improve the quality of life so our youth and families can better thrive,” said Tonia Williams, Director of Operations and Childcare, West Broad Street YMCA. “Thank you, AT&T, for your generosity, your commitment to digital inclusion, and your unwavering support of the West Broad Street YMCA.”
 
“The West Broad YMCA is deeply grateful to AT&T for its extraordinary generosity in donating 100 computers to support the educational and digital needs of local youth. This generous contribution is a testament to AT&T’s commitment to empowering young people in our community and ensuring they have the tools they need to succeed in today’s technology-driven world,” said Joseph Bell, Chairman, West Broad Street YMCA Board of Directors. “This donation will make an immediate and lasting impact on the children and families we serve at the West Broad YMCA. With access to the latest technology, our youth will be better equipped to excel in school, develop important digital skills, and build a brighter future for themselves. This donation will not only enhance educational opportunities, but also help close the digital divide that many families in our community face.”

“At the Chatham County Commission, we are committed to investing in our communities and improving the quality of life for our citizens. AT&T’s donation of laptops to Savannah youth and families is helping us accomplish that mission. By equipping our youth and families with laptops, we are helping close the digital divide and creating equity of opportunity for our residents,” said Chairman Chester Ellis, Chatham County Board of Commissioners. “We are grateful for AT&T’s collaboration with the West Broad Street YMCA and for its continued investment in Chatham County.”