IMPACT TO DATE

In 2022-23, schools institutionalized the Tech Check resulting in 35,000+ home digital needs surveys.

 

TO-DATE, #OU PARTNERS HAVE PROVIDED:

  • COMPUTERS: 50,000+ Laptops

  • INTERNET: 20,000+ Hotspots

  • TECH SUPPORT: Responded to 20,000+ Requests

 
 

CLOSING EQUITY GAPS

Across Oakland, 72% of students are low-income and 92% identify as students of color. At the start of the pandemic:

  • 88% of low-income students* indicated they did not have a computer, internet, or both

 
 

Through our #OaklandUndivided efforts, we can confirm:

  • 97% of our low-income students,

  • 96% of OUSD African American students, and

  • 97% of OUSD Latinx students now have access to a computer, internet connection, and culturally-competent tech support

ACCESS TO A COMPUTER, INTERNET & TECH SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS FROM
LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS:

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*Represents the over 34k students who took the Tech Check survey (roughly 70% of all Oakland public school students)

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PROGRESS TO GOALS

$12.5 million raised for Phase I to purchase and distribute 25k laptops and 10k hotspots

  • 100% of laptops and hotspots purchased

Community distribution events and home deliveries 

  • 100% hotspots distributed to schools

  • 90% laptops distributed to schools*

    *approximately 2.5K laptops on backorder due to global supply shortage

Support #OaklandUndivided and help
close the digital divide for all Oakland students

 

If you are interested in discussing
a financial contribution, contact:

Patrick Messac, #OaklandUndivided Directorr
pmessac@oaklandundivided.org

Oakland Public Education Fund
info@oaklandedfund.org

Curtiss Sarikey, Oakland Unified School District
curtiss.sarikey@ousd.org

To make a donation of devices
or hotspots, contact:

Ulises Zatarain, Tech Exchange
ulises@techexchange.org