13th Sep 2011 14:30
Last May laptops, computers and other electronic equipment were stolen from P.S. 73 in the Bronx, New York. The robbery was widely covered in the media and caught the attention of Per Scholas, a national nonprofit organization. Today Per Scholas announced that it is replacing over seventy stolen laptops, allowing the school to start the academic year with a fully functioning computer lab. The Computer Replacement Celebration will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 9 a.m. at P.S. 73, 1020 Anderson Avenue.
Executives from JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Prudential (NYSE: PRU), Council Member Helen Diane Foster and members of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce will join Plinio Ayala, CEO Per Scholas, Jean Mirvil, Principal, P.S. 73 and students at the event.
The donation from Per Scholas was made possible by their corporate partners JPMorgan Chase and Prudential. Both companies donated laptops to be refurbished and distributed by Per Scholas. The organization has a long-standing computer recycling program that donates and sells low cost refurbished computers to those in need of access to technology.
Jean Mirvil, Principal, P.S. 73 said "Our students rely on computers to study and do their homework. Without them our teachers cannot provide the education our students deserve and need to compete in and out of school. We are very grateful to Per Scholas, JPMorgan Chase and Prudential for teaming up to help our students."
"JPMorgan Chase is proud to support Per Scholas and PS 73," stated Guy Chiarello, Chief Information Officer, JPMorgan Chase. "At JPMorgan Chase we recognize the importance of access to technology and are thrilled to be giving the students of P.S. 73 the laptops they need to succeed academically."
"Partnering with Per Scholas gives Prudential another way to advance technology education and job training. We are pleased that our donation of computers to Per Scholas is being used to help the students at P.S. 73," said John Fox, Vice President, Global Business and Technology Solution, Prudential Financial. Plinio Ayala, CEO, Per Scholas noted, "When we heard about the robbery at P.S. 73, we felt an obligation to help. Thanks to the generosity of our corporate partners, JPMorgan Chase and Prudential we are able to replace the computers."
Press is invited to attend.
Per Scholas, is a nonprofit organization committed to breaking the cycle of poverty by providing free IT workforce development, student training and refurbished computers for adults and children from low-income communities. A five year study found that Per Scholas Computer Technician Training graduates work more hours, earn more and are more likely to find jobs.
| Anne Marie Agnelli, 917-846-2794 |
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