HP and Magic Johnson Foundation Team Up to Defeat Digital Divide in New Orleans

HP and Magic Johnson Foundation Team Up to Defeat Digital Divide in New Orleans

HP and the Magic Johnson Foundation today brought their national community technology initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide to New Orleans with the opening of the 20th Magic Johnson/HP Inventor Center at Kingsley House.

The Inventor Center in New Orleans joins 19 others in 16 cities around the country offering training, skills development and online access for youth and adult residents in underserved communities. Since the launch of the program, Magic Johnson/HP Inventor Centers have opened in Atlanta, Bladensburg, Md., Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Jacksonville, Fla., Lansing, Mich., Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Oakland, Calif., Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington, D.C. HP’s investment in the centers totals $1.4 million over three years.

“In today’s world, a lack of knowledge and understanding of technology puts an individual at a distinct disadvantage,” said Earvin “Magic” Johnson, founder of the Magic Johnson Foundation. “Many of us use technology daily in our homes, our schools and our businesses. Yet for residents in underserved communities, access to technology is not a given. This partnership with HP enables residents of the community to have access and training opportunities that are not otherwise available.”

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