Apple has donated thousands of refurbished iPads to Teach for America, according to a Fortune report.
The iPads were collected from first-gen owners who were told they could return their old tablet to Apple retail locations and they would be distributed to low-income teachers working with Teach for America.
The organization recruits a diverse group of leaders with a record of achievement who work to expand educational opportunity, starting by teaching for two years in a low-income community. Steve Jobs' wife, Laurene Powell sites on the board of directors and was likely instrumental in organizing the program that offered an iPad to each of TFA's 9000+ members.
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The iPads were collected from first-gen owners who were told they could return their old tablet to Apple retail locations and they would be distributed to low-income teachers working with Teach for America.
The organization recruits a diverse group of leaders with a record of achievement who work to expand educational opportunity, starting by teaching for two years in a low-income community. Steve Jobs' wife, Laurene Powell sites on the board of directors and was likely instrumental in organizing the program that offered an iPad to each of TFA's 9000+ members.
Read More [via TechCrunch]