Hundreds of Clark County School District (CCSD) high school students will now have access to Chromebooks for remote schooling as a result of Trent Brown, offensive tackle of the Las Vegas Raiders, donation of $20,000 to the Clark County School District Technology Fund.
The donation will provide Southern Nevada students in need the opportunity to obtain Chromebooks, cases, necessary software programs and internet connectivity in accordance with CCSD’s safe digital learning standards and digital learning platforms. Remote learning is required currently as schools have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Trent Brown joins other individuals and organizations throughout Southern Nevada who have made significant contributions through the Public Education Foundation and the Distance Learning Task Force, whose goal is to engage community leaders on the issues of distance learning facing the Clark County School District amid COVID-19, but a great need for support still exists.
“I can’t wait to make Las Vegas my new home and impact the community in a positive way,” stated Trent Brown of the Las Vegas Raiders. “Through my TB77 Cares Foundation, this donation is the first of many steps I plan on taking in ensuring everyone has the resources they need to succeed. Every student deserves the chance to learn no matter the circumstance. My hope is that these laptops can bring opportunity to families that need help closing the gap between technology and education during this uncertain time.”
The donation to the Clark County School District Technology Fund will support the purchase of new Chromebooks for high schoolers to complete their classes online and stay on track to graduate, despite schools being closed across Southern Nevada at this time.
“The Clark County School District is proud to have a valuable education partner like Trent Brown of the Las Vegas Raiders,” said CCSD Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara. “Thanks to his generous donation and commitment to our students, we are able to provide technology devices to students during this unprecedented time. This will allow more of our students the ability to access distance learning opportunities online.”