Summary: Provide high quality refurbished laptops to students at an affordable cost.
The mission of Laptops 4 Learning is to close the digital technology divide for students by providing them with high quality, refurbished laptops from Microsoft certified refurbishers that come with a 1-year warranty, at an affordable cost. Grant funding and donations are used strictly to reduce the cost of the laptops for low to moderate-income students or for those students who are in Title 1 schools who cannot afford the list price of laptops.
Students who apply for Laptops for Learning are students who may have access to a laptop at school, but not at home. This creates a digital technology "homework gap" divide. The impact of providing these students with a personal laptop for home use is the educational 'success playing field' is leveled for these students, allowing for more success in staying in and completing school.
Rotarians of Rotary Club of Scottsdale North will participate in this project by preparing the grant with the recipient and shepherding the grant through the grant process. RCSN Rotarians will follow up with Laptops 4 Learning to get feedback from students who have been provided laptops to gain perspective on how having a laptop at home has assisted in completion of schooling.
Publicity will involve posting information and pictures on the RCSN various social media channels regarding funding for Laptops 4 Learning and this District Grant.
Approved
This project is "Approved". This means that the district leadership has reviewed and approved the allocation of district funds for this project. Once the funds from the district have been issued, the status of the project will be changed to "Paid".
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History Log Entries
23-Jun-24
by Ann Burke
Laptops for Learning (P-5316) is our 3rd choice grant submitted during 2nd round of Grant submissions.
Purse Impressions - Fresh Start (P-5186) is our first choice and New Pathways for Youth (P-5188) is our secondary choice. Email sent to Thomas McIarty and executiveservices@rotary5495.org with this information as well as history log entry.
23-Jun-24
by Conrad Heede
System Entry: Creation of project page.
23-Jun-24
by Tom McLarty
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
24-Jun-24
by Conrad Heede
System Entry: Project signed by Thomas Mclarty.
24-Jun-24
by Ann Burke
System Entry: Project signed by Ann Burke.
25-Jun-24
by Conrad Heede
System Entry: Project signed by Charlotte Jacobs.
28-Jun-24
by Tom McLarty
Congratulations! This project has been approved for full funding. We are not certain when the money will hit your account, but our best guess is a month or so. The district has approved the project now Rotary International will review and approve. We’ll send you an update when we have one. Please also remember that you may not spend money prior to TRF approval and reimburse yourself from grant funds. If there have been changes in your bank account (information for electronic transfer), please get that to Lucinda General (District Treasurer) as soon as possible. treasurer@rotary5495.org. Your report is due April 30, 2025, and receipts are required to complete the report (not invoices, cancelled checks, UPS shipping labels, or any other documents). Thank you for creating hope in the world.
14-Jul-24
by Tom McLarty
The district grant process is progressing but is delayed somewhat due to the second round of grant submissions. We will notify you as soon as the grant funds are available. Reminder: No money should be spent until the funds are sent to the clubs. No receipts for spending prior to that can be accepted.
31-Aug-24
by Tom McLarty
After some delay from RI our block grant was approved on Friday August 30, 2024. The funds should be transferred sometime next week. We will be changing the status on your grant to “Approved” as of that date. As has been stated several times RI will not recognize receipts dated prior to August 30, 2024. Also, PO’s and cancelled checks are not acceptable forms of documentation. Please be sure all banking information is up to date.
2-Sep-24
by Tom McLarty
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
