TEAMS WITH URBAN LEAGUE OF WESTCHESTER TO OPEN DIGITAL LEARNING LAB

New lab will provide free access to devices, digital learning resources, and greater connectivity for students and parents at the Urban League of Westchester County’s headquarters in White Plains

AT&T and the Urban League of Westchester County were joined by White Plains Mayor Tom Roach, New York State Senator Jamaal Bailey, New York State Assembly Member Amy Paulin and other elected officials, local school children and community stakeholders to launch a new stateof-the-art AT&T Digital Learning Lab @ ULWC to help bridge the digital divide across Westchester County.

As part of its commitment to help close the digital divide, AT&T* has teamed up with the Urban League of Westchester County (ULWC) to open a new state-of-the-art AT&T Digital Learning Lab in Westchester County located in White Plains, which will provide computers, digital education tools, mentoring and internet access for children who face digital literacy barriers that threaten to undermine their long-term success. The AT&T Digital Learning Lab @ ULWC, housed at the Urban League’s headquarters, 61 Mitchell Pl., White Plains includes 20 new computers, tablets, computer furniture, printers, a copier, a smartboard, software, tools for digital literacy classes, broadband, new electrical wiring, a security system, extensive room renonvations and much more.

Across Westchester County, it’s estimated that more than 17,000 K-12 students1 are impacted by the digital divide and don’t have connectivity, digital literacy or the internet-enabled devices they need at home.

“I want to thank AT&T and the Urban League of Westchester County for coming together to help close the digital divide for children in our area by opening this state-of-the-art digital learning lab,” said New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. “Nearly every career requires digital communication skills at some point, and this program will help equip underserved youth with the skills necessary for employment and everyday life. Access to computers, connectivity and knowing how to navigate the digital world should not be luxuries, they’re basic rights that can open many doors for all.”

AT&T continues to invest in bringing wireless broadband and connectivity to this region. From 2019-2021, the company expanded coverage and improved connectivity with a nearly $1.6 billion investment in its wireless network in the New York.