Techquity: All-In Milwaukee

As college-bound students in their senior year of high school prepare for what’s next, many are filled with nervous excitement. They’ve worked and studied hard to be accepted into their school of choice, but that’s only part of the journey. Some wonder how they’ll be able to afford, or even access, the necessary technology to succeed in their classes. 

All-In Milwaukee is a college completion program for low-income, high-potential Milwaukee high school students. One of the obstacles many students face is access to technology. During All-In Milwaukee’s recent training event, United Way’s Techquity initiative was there to provide free laptops for students. 

“I was stressing because I was going to have to work a lot just to save up for a computer,” said Mitchell, a student accepted to Marquette University with his sights set on a biomedical engineering degree. “So, getting a free computer was a huge stress reliever for me.” 

Laptops distributed through Techquity help even more people beyond students. These devices connect job seekers, house hunters, and those looking for healthcare to resources that they need to connect in a digital world. 

Students expressed during the event the relief they felt to now be able to focus dollars on books and transportation. 

“Getting this computer means a lot because as a low-income, first-generation student, I don’t have the capabilities to afford a good laptop for my degree,” added Joseph, an incoming freshman at UW-Madison with a major in electrical engineering. “Getting a free laptop helps a lot with the financial burden and the stress that comes with it.” 

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When you donate to United Way’s Techquity initiative, you’re helping organizations like All-In Milwaukee assist our next generation of leaders, like Mitchell and Joseph. United is the Way we help our community receive the tools needed to succeed.

 

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