Wolves Tech Aid aims to bridge the digital divide in the city, ensuring that, as learning becomes more digital, it doesn’t also become more unequal.
Many children have missed out on education during the pandemic. Although government schemes have provided some equipment to local schools, headteachers still report that children are sharing devices at home or are trying to learn off a parent’s mobile.
By drawing in donations from the city’s businesses, and refurbishing used equipment, Wolves Tech Aid is helping ensure children don’t lose valuable learning time.
Anna-Maria McAuliffe, company director and head of McAuliffe’s charitable and community arm, the McAuliffe Foundation, said:
“As a mum who’s been home-schooling over the past year, I can only imagine how hard it must have been for children and families who don’t have the equipment they need.
“With more learning being done online, we need fantastic initiatives like Wolves Tech Aid to bridge the digital divide in education. We’re delighted that we’ve been able to help, and plan to donate more laptops over the coming year.”
In a video filmed at McAuliffe’s Bilston HQ, Pat McFadden, MP for Wolverhampton South East, and Wolves Tech Aid Co-Founder, added:
“McAuliffe is a great local construction company, and each one of these laptops will go towards making sure local children don’t miss out because of lost education over the past year or the way that education is changing.”
The project is supported by the local authority, Wolves FC Foundation, and the Black Country Chamber of Commerce. To donate, visit: www.wolvestechaid.com
