With the continuing community spread of COVID-19 in New Mexico, Albuquerque Public Schools has announced a phased reopening plan with rotations of in-classroom students and distance learning. While these plans may evolve, as so much has during COVID, we know the need for students to access technology will continue to be critical for academic learning and for social and emotional learning.

APS is continuing to provide students with Chromebooks, though gaps in technology still exist – especially for educational nonprofits, charter schools and youth-based organizations providing wrap-around services from some of our community’s most under-resourced families.

The Foundation’s Tech for Students Drive is raising funds that will immediately be granted out to nonprofit organizations or public education institutions in need of purchasing tablets, laptops, Chromebooks, desktop computers, academic software and/or other technology tools necessary for learning during COVID. With software programs and additional training required for teachers or educational professionals, we know many institutions are facing an uphill financial battle that will continue to grow throughout the 2020-2021 school year.

Devices cost an average of $650 each. We invite you to sponsor one or more device in support of students who have not yet received one – though all levels of donations are welcome.

The Tech for Students Drive will distribute funds on a rolling basis, as donations are received. We’ll continue to track how many devices and technology tools have been provided to students at different organizations throughout our community.

If you are a nonprofit organization or public education institution in need of technology support, please fill out our simple form by clicking here.