$150,000 in
donations given to organizations across eight countries
DOWNERS
GROVE, Ill., July 31,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Twelve nonprofit organizations
in eight countries have been selected to receive financial
contributions from regional groups and other member-led groups and
initiatives of the CompTIA Community, the membership arm of
CompTIA, the technology industry's leading association.
"Each organization has its own unique
mission making positive impacts in their local communities and
across the globe."
A total of $150,000 was awarded to
charities in the United States,
United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Malaysia, Belgium, Indonesia and the Netherlands. CompTIA
Community regional groups and industry advisory councils have
supported more than 70 organizations around the world with
approximately $1.5 million in
charitable giving over the past 12 years.
"This year's group of charities truly show how technology can be
used to create abundant opportunities for future success in today's
digital world," said MJ Shoer, chief community officer,
CompTIA. "Each organization has its own unique mission making
positive impacts in their local communities and across the globe.
CompTIA Community member groups are honored to provide them with
funds to address the latest challenges and build a stronger
technology industry for future generations."
Contributions made by CompTIA Community regional groups,
advisory councils, Member Champions and the CompTIA Information
Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO) support local communities
and improve education, access to resources and career options for
people in need. CompTIA Community members in the North America, ANZ, ASEAN, Benelux, DACH, and
the UK and Ireland regions serve
as influencers and ambassadors helping to advance the global tech
industry.
Organizations receiving donations this year include:
Australian Business and Community Network (Sydney, Australia) works to address
educational disparity by connecting volunteers from member
companies with students from low socio-economic backgrounds to
provide fun, workplace-based mentoring programs. ($5,000)
Centrepoint (England, UK) is
the UK's leading youth homelessness charity, providing essentials
digital skills for work and life. ($10,000)
Children's Protection Society (Pulau Pinang, Malaysia) provides at-risk children with a
safe and supportive environment to promote their healthy
development. ($5,000)
Deadly Science (Australia)
provides STEM resources and mentoring opportunities to marginalized
youth of aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
($5,000)
De Lift Education (Diest, Belgium) takes young people with autism to a
higher level through specialized computer training. ($5,000)
Net4kids (Amstelveen, Netherlands) works with local partner
organizations to provide aid to children in need and offer them
more opportunities to build a successful and independent future.
($10,000)
ReDI School of Digital
Integration (Berlin, Germany) is a
non-profit tech school providing access to free digital education,
career training, job matching and more through the help of
volunteer tech experts. ($10,000)
Solve Education (West Java,
Indonesia) helps students access education and gain
confidence in their ability to learn by providing free educational
software. ($5,000)
Starlight Children's Foundation (California, US) helps seriously ill children
and their families reduce stress by enabling children to play games
from the comfort of their hospital bed or in a playroom.
($35,000)
Tech for Troops (Virginia,
US) empowers under-resourced veterans and their families by
providing sustainable lifelong digital skills backed through
training, education and technology. ($45,000)
TechPoint Foundation (Indiana,
US) is the leader in STEM education efforts for the state of
Indiana and works to address the
state's growing demand for a skilled workforce through STEM
programming. ($5,000)
The Posse (New York, US) trains
students from diverse backgrounds to be successful leaders of
tomorrow through mentorship and full-tuition leadership
scholarships from partner colleges. ($10,000)
About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry
Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the
$5 trillion global information
technology ecosystem; and the estimated 75 million industry and
tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the
technology that powers the world's economy. Through community,
education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and
market research, CompTIA is the hub for unlocking the potential of
the tech industry and its workforce.
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