Bears and PNC Foundation Tackle Technology Needs for Chicago Public Schools Volunteers from the Chicago Bears and PNC Bank help Scott Swanson, PNC regional president for Illinois hand out donated laptops to elementary students at Fuller Elementary in Chicago. December 11, 2020 Courtesy of Chicago Bears
Updated 12/15/2020 8:33 AM
The Chicago Bears and the PNC Foundation today announced grants to support the purchase of new laptops and hot spot connectivity devices for students at one of the nation s largest school districts. This technology will help support remote learning for students at 11 Chicago Pubic Schools (CPS) on the South and West sides during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In collaboration with Children First Fund: The Chicago Public Schools Foundation, the distribution of technology to the various schools will begin immediately.
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The Bears and PNC have teamed up to help one of the nation s largest school districts adjust to distance learning.
The Bears have purchased hotspots for 750 students in 11 schools located on Chicago s West and South Sides. PNC will provide 600 students with new laptops. During this unprecedented time, flexibility and access to the right technology is vital to the learning process, said Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips. We re proud to partner with PNC to help supply CPS students at 11 schools with the laptops and internet connectivity necessary for online learning. Together, we will continue working towards our shared goals of assisting families in need and providing equal education opportunities for all.