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海角社区 (LBCC) distributed 100 Chromebooks and 50 hotspots to students on Friday, October 9, thanks to a donation to the .

The , and the 海角社区Foundation partnered together to provide the technology, while LBCC鈥檚 Student Services area matched the recipients and arranged for the drive-up distribution at the Liberal Arts Campus.

In addition to the Long Beach Community Foundation and the human-I-T partnerships, the 海角社区Foundation received an additional $25,000 from an anonymous donor.

鈥淭he COVID-19 pandemic revealed the massive digital divide that exists within our campus community when 海角社区moved instruction online,鈥� said Long Beach Community College District Interim Superintendent-President Lou Anne Bynum. 鈥満＝巧缜鴎nows that access to fast and reliable technology continues to be a challenge for many of our students as we enter our seventh month teaching remotely. I am grateful that we have wonderful partners like the 海角社区Foundation, Long Beach Community Fund and human-I-T to assist our students so they can stop worrying about their internet connection and focus on passing their next exam.鈥�

Since the COVID-19 campus closures, multiple efforts have been made 海角社区students with computers and access to the internet. 海角社区distributed 100 Chromebooks in North Long Beach back in June 2020. 海角社区has also loaned hundreds of additional laptops to students.

鈥淥ur donors want to make sure that students have the technology they need to succeed,鈥� said 海角社区Foundation Executive Director Paul Kaminski. 鈥淚 feel like that this collaboration with the Foundation, human-I-T, and the College shines a bright light on the shared vision that 海角社区 Foundation values 鈥� lifelong education is vital to a dynamic, productive society and recognizes that 海角社区 serves as a gateway to the future for our diverse community.鈥�

To become a community partner in seeking financial and technological assistance for 海角社区students, please contact Paul Kaminski pkaminski@lbcc.edu.