ECA's Community Connectivity Campaign

ECA' S COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY CAMPAIGN On March 13th the Early College of Arvada announced it would transition to remote learning to address growing concerns of COVID-19. Since this transition, a light has been shed on the inequalities members of our own community face. ECA has worked diligently to make sure all our students have the resources they need so our teachers can bring the classroom to them. At present, ECA has provided 48 Chromebooks, 3 wifi hotspots and addressed the food needs of 8 families. Unfortunately, this list of needs continues to grow as the deadline for Colorado’s shelter in place extends further into the future. ECA wrestles with its own funding and resource challenges to provide technology and life essentials to its remote learners during this crisis.Â

ECA is launching an effort over the next thirty days to raise the resources to provide technological equity to its remote learners in need. Along with the provision of 20 Chromebooks to students, ECA wishes to address Wi-Fi concerns for at least 10 households that go without connectivity. ECA has used portions of its budget to provide Walmart gift cards for families that need groceries, toilet paper, and other essentials beyond remote learning needs. Our goal is to raise a total of $7,500 by May 29th. This would breakdown into $750.00 for the purpose of engaging our students, $5,000.00 for 20 Chromebooks for students, $750.00 to install wifi hotspots. Lastly, ECA hopes to raise $1000.00 to provide gift cards for families that need assistance with their essentials. We are enlisting you to help us help families in Arvada starting on April 27th, both during this critical time and to guarantee ECA preparedness for any future calamities. Jumpstart the effort by donating today!

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