Jack Dorsey gave $10 mn to connect Oakland students; campaign supplied 29,000 laptops

 Jack Dorsey’s $10 million donation contributed to OaklandUndivided, ensuring technology access for students during the pandemic. The initiative provided over 29,000 laptops and 10,000 hotspots to support remote learning in Oakland. By the end of the 2020-21 school year, access to computers and the internet increased dramatically among low-income students. The coalition later expanded its efforts to include all city residents needing digital access. Jack Dorsey’s $10 million donation contributed to OaklandUndivided, ensuring technology access for students during the pandemic. The initiative provided over 29,000 laptops and 10,000 hotspots to support remote learning in Oakland. By the end of the 2020-21 school year, access to computers and the internet increased dramatically among low-income students. The coalition later expanded its efforts to include all city residents needing digital access.