• There's an increasing push for e-learning in schools. But there are many youth from low-income households who do not have the financial ability to afford technology and internet at home, which makes them unable to participate in e-learning. 

• This event will allow technological resources to become more accessible to low-income youth. It also encourages community members with privilege to help out others within their community or in nearby communities, and foster the growth of the children around them. 

TIPS FOR WHEN & WHERE

• In August, before the school year starts

• At a community centre

Suggested Action Plan

1. Check with your local community centre to see if they can provide you with a space to conduct a technology donation drop off-day. Book a date and time.

2. Create and print a flyer. Post the posters around the neighbourhood and on a community Facebook group. 

3. Get people to contact you through text, email, or Google Forms.

4. Host your event and collect technology donations. Double check that everything works and that there is no personal information left on it by the donor. 

5. Make a list of the technology devices you received. Contact a local children's organization or newcomer centre and make arrange to give them to families. 

POTENTIAL RESOURCES

✓ Flyers to print (around $20)

✓ A venue

✓ An honourarium for a tech-savvy volunteer to inspect all devices to make sure they work (around $50-$100)

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