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WeLoveU Donates 225 Devices to Miami Schools With Josh Powell

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On Thursday, April 6, 2023, volunteers of the International WeLoveU Foundation donated 225 Chromebooks to students in three Title 1 schools in Miami-Dade County. The recipients include Miami Beach Fienberg-Fisher K-8 Center, Brownsville Middle School, and Robert Russa Moton Elementary School. Former two-time NBA champion player Josh Powell, and the Miami Heat mascot, Bernie, helped […]

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The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation and People’s United Bank Donate iPads to Bridgeport Public Schools

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The International WeLoveU Foundation delivered iPads to the Bridgeport Public School district to support the technology needs for pre-k to second-grade students. Currently, around 5,000 Bridgeport Public School students in these grades don’t have access to technology for learning. The donation is part of WeLoveU’s ongoing “Closing the Homework Gap” project to supply under-resourced schools with the necessary technology

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WeLoveU Donates 120 Devices to Hartford Public Schools to Support Remote Learning

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The WeLoveU Foundation presented 120 devices to Hartford Public Schools to help bridge the digital divide on Friday, December 4, 2020. The socially-distanced ceremony was streaming live from Burr Mall, outside Hartford’s City Hall. How It All Started Remote learning has become the new normal since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the United States in March

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WeLoveU Donates Chromebooks and Tablets to Newark Board of Education

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On Thursday, September 24, 2020, the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation donated 100 Chromebooks and tablets to Superintendent Mr. Roger León and the students of Newark Public Schools. Donors and corporate sponsors made the delivery possible. A special spotlight is on HDR, Inc.’s Young Professional Group. The group spearheaded a fundraiser, which helped supply 30 students with

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The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation Donates 100 Chromebooks and Tablets to Newark Board of Education

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September 24, 2020 NEWARK, NJ — The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation East Coast Region (WeLoveU) delivered 100 Chromebooks and tablets to Newark Board of Education. Superintendent Mr. Roger León received the donation on behalf of the school district. This donation is part of WeLoveU’s Closing the Homework Gap program that identifies schools, districts, counties and states in need of computers and donates necessary equipment to facilitate distance

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The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation Donates 75 Chromebooks to Irvington Public Schools

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September 17, 2020 IRVINGTON, NJ — The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation East Coast Region (WeLoveU) delivered 75 Chromebooks to Irvington Public Schools. Superintendent Dr. April Vauss and Mayor Tony Vauss received the donation on behalf of the school district. This donation is part of WeLoveU’s Closing the Homework Gap program that identifies schools, districts, counties and states in need of

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WeLoveU Foundation Delivers Chromebooks to Irvington Public Schools

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On Thursday, September 17, 2020, the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation delivered 75 Chromebooks to Superintendent Dr. April Vauss and the students of Irvington Public Schools. This donation is part of  WeLoveU’s  Closing the Homework Gap program that identifies schools, districts, counties and states in need of computers and donates necessary equipment to facilitate distance learning. Support from donors and

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WeLoveU’s Closing the Homework Gap Program Expands to Connecticut

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On Tuesday, September 15, 2020, the WeLoveU Foundation hosted a webinar in partnership with Hartford Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in Connecticut. The webinar marks WeLoveU’s Closing the Homework Gap program’s expansion to a second state since working with Irvington and Newark Public Schools in New Jersey. Guest speakers involved Senator Richard Blumenthal, Superintendent Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez and Chief Engagement and Partnership

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The WeLoveU Foundation Hosts Webinar to Launch New Program to Bridge the Digital Divide in Connecticut

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September 15, 2020 HARTFORD, CT—The International WeLoveU Foundation East Coast Region (WeLoveU) hosted the Closing the Homework Gap webinar to bridge the digital divide for students and families. Guest speakers U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and Hartford Public Schools Chief Engagement and Partnership Officer Ms. Nuchette Black-Burke, M.Ed. and Hartford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez discussed the impact remote learning

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WeLoveU’s Webinar Launches New Educational Program

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On Thursday, August 20, 2020, the International WeLoveU Foundation hosted a webinar launching its new educational program. It’s called, “Closing the Homework Gap: Bridging the Digital Divide for Students and Families.” WeLoveU’s program is a direct response to the pressing technology crisis, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, WeLoveU’s focus is on Essex

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