With “A in Every House” program, HandyCapable Network uses funds to provide computers to low income school children who do not have access to technology in their homes.

Computer technology skills are keys to success in education and the workplace in the 21st century. While computer access at home for children has risen to 77% of the population, significant portions of our youth are growing up in homes without these important tools to learning and lifelong success.

Just as there is an achievement gap in our schools, there is a computer ownership gap affecting minorities and low-income families.  Numerous studies have demonstrated the educational and job-related benefits that come directly from home computer ownership

A recent report concluded that students with computers at home were 8% more likely to graduate from high school than those without computers, even after controlling for confounding variables including race and socio-economic status (Beltran, Das, & Fairlie, 2007).

Individuals with computer skills earn on average 20% more than those without them, and have an easier finding jobs online, indicating that computer skills are critical to securing employment and earning more money in the work force.

We have distributed computers to many local schools. Some of which include:

• Oak Hill Elementary
• Wiley Elementary
• Washington Elementary
• Jackson Middle School
• Hairston Middle School
• Doris Henderson Newcomers School