Tech2Students
Refurbished Laptops to bridge the digital divide (Affiliate Member)
ABOUT US
Our mission
Fight social and educational exclusion by powering on students.
Tech2Students bridges the digital divide for students. The campaign was developed in April 2020 by Trinity Access and Camara Ireland in response to the digital divide experienced by students in need. Covid 19 showed that the digital divide is real and remains a huge problem for second-level students, those in direct provision and adult learners in marginalised communities. Between 50-70% of students in DEIS schools experience a lack of access to broadband or a suitable learning device.
“Tech2Students has ensured that students who are financially vulnerable are not put at a greater disadvantage. Pre-COVID access to a device was a luxury and not an essential part of school life. Now it has rapidly climbed the ranks to be a vital tool for students to succeed in education.” – Blakestown Community School, T2S recipient
CONTACT US
Trinity Access Programmes
Goldsmith Hall
Pearse Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel -
Email tech2students [at] ta21.ie
Web www.tcd.ie/trinityaccess/tech2students/
BUSINESS HOURS
Monday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
OUR WORK
In Phase 1, Tech2Students delivered over 1,000 laptops to students in the Dublin area. However, our success has only scratched the surface of the #DigitalDivide. In September 2020, Tech2Students received support from Rethink Ireland’s Innovate Together Award and this has allowed us to go nationwide. We have partnered with NUI Galway, the NUIG Access Centre, the Galway City Partnership, the Galway Chamber of Commerce and the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics.Our new goal is to deliver 5,000 devices to students in need all over Ireland.
100% of funding donated to the campaign is being used to buy refurbished devices. If you wish to donate, please select the “Tech2Students-TAP Appeal” on our donation page here.
For any queries please contact us at [email protected]
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Our funders
Department of the Enviornment, Climate and Communications
CRNI receives core and operational funding through the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.
For more information, check out their website.
Project Funding
Green + Social Virtual Trade Fair
CRNI’s Green + Social Virtual Trade Fair is funded by Ireland’s Regional Waste Management Plan Offices. This innovative virtual platform is open 24/7 and gives visitors the opportunity to explore green and social procurement opportunities provided by reuse, repair and recycling social enterprises and community-based organisations across Ireland.
Access the Green + Social Virtual Trade Fair here.
CRNI is the all island representative body for community based reuse, recycling and waste prevention organisations. We are funded by the EPA under the National Waste Prevention Programme and through membership contributions. CRNI is a proud member of the European RREUSE network.
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Contact Us
Community Resources Network CLG
Registered office:
The Tara Building11-15 Tara Street
Dublin 2
D02 RY83
Phone: +353 87 173 5184
Email: [email protected]
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