We have helped more local school children study online with the donation of another 50 laptops to Kings College and Guildford Grove Primary School.
Our Chairman, Peter Cluff approached Microsoft to explain the problems some local school children in Guildford have and they agreed to supply the laptops. Microsoft have been supporting the Learning Foundation, a charity which has been working for 20 years to help schools and families get access to technology. They launched Digital Access for All in 2019 to support children, young people and families with limited or no access to technology at home.
This follows the donation of another 50 laptops to Kings College earlier this year, which we bought after they were sourced by our Corporate Ambassador, local IT company Unigold 2000.
Chairman of Guildford Philanthropy, Peter Cluff says:
“We are so pleased to be able to help provide more laptops to local school children and help them continue their online studies. Since we were established in 2014, we have sought to raise awareness and improve the lives of disadvantaged people across the borough. We really appreciate any support we receive, whether it’s from our Corporate Ambassadors, the Guildford Community Lottery or match funding from Guildford Borough Council. This goes a long way to help those who need it.”
Principal of Kings College, Alastair McKenzie says:
“We are so thankful for another kind donation of laptops which will support our students with their online studies. We are humbled by this and the way the whole community works together to ensure all students are able to make fantastic academic progress.”
Leader of the Council, Cllr Joss Bigmore says:
“Helping students with their online studies is incredibly important. They are our future. These laptops help those families with little or no access to computers. We are always here to help and are really pleased that our networks can get these generous donations to local schools so quickly. Thank you to Guildford Philanthropy, Microsoft and the Learning Foundation for making this happen.”
Lead Councillor for Community and Housing, Cllr Julia McShane says:
“This is fantastic news for the students and their families and will help the schools support their students. Community is at the heart of everything we do and it’s really important that we work together to help our young people fulfil their potential and get the most from their studies. These laptops will not just benefit the students, they will help the entire community.”
