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100 Black Men of America Inc., partners with Rent-A-Center to help bridge Digital Divide
Rent-A-Center, Inc. has donated 65 Dell tablet computers to the Atlanta headquarters of 100 Black Men of America, a noted non-profit men’s civic organization dedicated to educating and empowering African American children and teens.
The hardware is in support of a digital literacy pilot program dubbed “Digital Literacy 4Kidz.” Slated to be launched by 4 chapters of the 100 Black Men of America this summer, the initiative will benefit under-served youth who lack access to computers.
Armed with instruction modules and evaluation tools, the 4 chapters will be encouraged to have participants demonstrate what they have learned to their parents, with an eye for educating other family members as well.
“Rent-A-Center has made such an important gift,” said Michael J. Brown, president of 100 Black Men of America. “This in-kind support will help the youth that we serve use technology strategically to find and evaluate information, connect with peers and others, produce and share content, and leverage the Internet and its tools to achieve academic, professional and personal goals.”
The donation mirrors a recent Rent-A-Center gift to City Impact, a Las Vegas-area social services agency and will be followed by similar computer donations to four Boys and Girls Club chapters later this year.
Intent on bridging the digital divide, Rent-A-Center has donated over 1000 computers in support of digital literacy initiatives since January 2012.
About 100 Black Men of America, Inc.: The mission of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is to improve the quality of life within the African American community and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all African Americans. 100 Black Men of America, Inc. seeks to serve as a beacon of leadership by utilizing the community’s diverse talents to create environments where African American children are motivated to achieve, and to empower African Americans to become self-sufficient shareholders in the economic and social fabric of the communities the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. serves.
100 Black Men of America, Inc. remains committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African American community based on the following precepts: respect for family, spirituality, justice, and integrity.
About Rent-A-Center: Rent-A-Center, headquartered in Plano, Texas, operates more than 3,000 stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico. The Company employs over 21,000 co-workers. More information about Rent-A-Center is available at: www.rentacenter.com.