Park Place Technologies, I Wish, launch TechForGood in Ireland

(CLEVELAND, OH and CORK, IRELAND) 2021年10月11日 -柏坊科技, a global IT infrastructure services and solutions provider, 正在庆祝十月. 11 International Day of the Girl by announcing a laptop donation programme, TechForGood, with Ireland-based STEM non-profit I Wish.

58% of DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) students in Ireland do not have a laptop for schoolwork, 根据 卡马拉爱尔兰. 联合国儿童基金会 also acknowledges the growing digital divide, recent reports show that girls are more likely to be at a disadvantage, as “girls are less likely than boys to own devices and gain access to tech-related jobs”.

在接下来的一年, Park Place Technologies will join global corporations focusing on this need by donating a minimum of 100 refurbished laptops to female students in Ireland who have limited or no access to technology, as part of the TechForGood initiative. This zero-waste recycling initiative bridges the accessibility gap by providing refurbished laptops to female students across Ireland who may have problems accessing technology. To apply for future donations, 访问 iwish.ie.

Teachers in Ireland who have applied for the first wave of donations report an increased need for laptops. “Having your own laptop allows you to have a meaningful tech experience and also full access to necessary programmes, quality of research would improve, and they would be on even playing field with their peers,一位老师说。. 其他的报告, “Projects and essays are very difficult to draft on small screen and phones” … “We find students struggle massively to access learning from home due to lack of technology” … “A number of students muddle along as best they can, 但它们却落在了夹缝之间, modestly preferring to remain under the radar.”

Park Place Technologies and I Wish have been partners since 2019. 詹妮弗·多伊奇, Chief Marketing Officer for Park Place Technologies, 说, “By changing attitudes one step at a time through global initiatives, providing tangible resources and championing success stories, I Wish is making genuine change that will impact generations of women. Park Place is an I Wish partner as we believe in developing a fully diverse workforce where all talent can learn and thrive.”

吉莉安·基廷, I Wish联合创始人, 说: “The past year has exposed the profound digital divide that exists. Many homes have no devices like laptops while some households share a device. Those without the resources can be cut off from opportunities to develop skills and to 网络 with like-minded girls and role models, which increases gender inequality. Access to technology should be a right, not a privilege.”

To register for future donations 访问 iwish.ie and to learn more about Park Place Technologies’ partnership with I Wish, including School Twinning and the I Wish annual STEM event, 访问 柏居科技在线.

关于柏居科技

Park Place Technologies is a global IT infrastructure and solutions provider with a unique portfolio of solutions and services designed to streamline the monitoring and management of your digital environment. Our unique DMSO (Discover, Monitor, Support & Optimize) approach increases infrastructure visibility and control by integrating IT management at the hardware, 网络, OS, 应用级别. Park Place’s industry-leading and award-winning services include Park Place Hardware Maintenance™, 公园广场专业十大赌博正规老平台™, 侨福管理十大赌博正规老平台™, Entuity软件 ™ and Curvature Hardware sales. 欲了解更多信息，请访问 nbniqr.gofang.net. Park Place is a portfolio company of Charlesbank Capital 合作伙伴 and GTCR.

关于我的愿望

I Wish is a multi-award-winning programme dedicated to driving the power of STEM to female students in Ireland and across the globe. I Wish是在科克成立的, 2015年的爱尔兰, 1,000 girls attending its showcase event — a free gathering of world-class speakers promoting careers in STEM. The growth of the movement saw over 15,000 viewers across 19 countries attend in 2021. Along with its celebrated annual event, I Wish has now developed a series of year-round innovative outreach initiatives which include I Wish & Park Place Technologies TechforGood and the I Wish International XChange Programme.

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媒体联系人

Park Place Technologies Contacts:

詹妮弗·多伊奇, Chief Marketing Officer

jdeutsch@gofang.net, 440-991-3105