The Power of Partnering...

Everywhere you look, people have electronics in hand. The majority of the school work children perform is now on computers. Dewey Decimal System? Paper dictionary...why bother when you can google it? That is fine if the discretionary income is there. But, where does that leave the disadvantaged and families struggling to make ends meet? It is an academic inequality that will have to be addressed by people more powerful than us. Until then, Good Friends is here to help those in need.Good Friends Charlotte is partnering with Charlotte Family Housing (CFH) to create a new program where we buy discounted new laptops or tablets for those families who have met their CFH goals and are now in a stable home environment. We will also provide a one year subscription to Microsoft Office. This enables the parents and children to finish their assignments at home, as well as learn about the cyber world. There is a chance we might be able to pay for internet services for the first six months as well. Those details are still being negotiated. Good Friends plans to purchase between 35-40 laptops and tablets before year end.Also, we are working on a promising technology collaboration with Goodwill, more specifically, their electronic store called The Grid. They take old computers, wipe them clean and refurbish them for resale. Our plan is to buy used computers for families who are in the Goodwill employment or educational programs. These computers come preloaded with Microsoft Office, which is another added benefit to the families. If you are interested in donating your used computer please refer to this link - http://www.goodwillsp.org/donate/computers/how-to-donate-a-computer/We are making big strides in Charlotte thanks for these team efforts. Thanks for believing in the power of Good Friends!~ Thank you from Good Friends of Charlotte