Reach Across Houston students

We want to empower people with skills so that they can
help themselves.

— A Plus Educational Research and Development

Whether they’re used for finding a job or learning in school, computer skills have become as important as reading and writing. However, only 12 percent of low-income families know how to use the Internet compared to nearly two-thirds of more affluent families who own and regularly use computers. This inequity diminishes employment and educational opportunities, influences an individual’s ability to participate fully in today’s world and perpetuates poverty for those without access to the tools they need to compete successfully. Teaching skills to those who can’t afford computers or to children who don’t have access to them at school increases chances for academic success, gainful employment and upward mobility, and helps eradicate the disparities in education and employment between poor and more affluent citizens.

To help close the digital divide for low-income citizens, Houston Endowment has supported:

. A Plus Educational Research and Development

. Reach Across Houston

. Southeast Houston Community Development Corporation

. Technology for All Houston Inc.

. Telecommunications Entrepreneur Institute

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