Computers Given to At-Risk Kids
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Updated: 11:39 AM Aug 24, 2009
Computers Given to At-Risk Kids
25 at-risk kids in Leon County received the ultimate hook up Friday afternoon as they received a "new" computer.
Posted: 6:49 PM Aug 21, 2009
Reporter: Heather Biance
Email Address: heather.biance@wctv.tv
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25 at-risk kids in Leon County received the ultimate hook up Friday afternoon as they received a "new" computer.

A select group of students from Booker T. Washington Success Academy were handed their very own PC equipped with 40 gig hard drives.

Organizers say these computers will help bridge the academic achievement gap for the students as they get ready for another school year.

"It will probably give me an advantage to do most of my stuff at home and I can look it up," says Antonio Gaskins, who received a computer.

The computers were originally donated to the program by the Attorney General's Office and refurbished into top shape by Lutheran Social Services and FSU's College of Communication and Information.

This is the first year the Go Beyond Foundation was in action, and staff say they are hoping to make this a staple program in the community from now on.


Latest Comments

Posted by: GV Location: Ga on Aug 24, 2009 at 10:20 AM

More racism by the people who want to stop racism.
Posted by: fedup Location: whatusedtobeagreattown on Aug 22, 2009 at 05:15 PM

All at-risk "AFRICAN-AMERICAN" kids I'm sure! Now I feel so gosh darn warm and fuzzy after reading this uplifting article, NOT!
Posted by: me Location: tally on Aug 22, 2009 at 02:23 PM

Good god I wish my kids could get a new computer. Me or my kids probably wouldnt qualify. Single mom with kids, but I work full time and they dont have problems or are they disruptive at school. Just trying to live day to day with not much. huummmmmm...unfrickin belevible.
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