DELL Headquarters: Round Rock, TX
“There’s no question that technology can play a role in improving outcomes for students.”
Michael Dell Founder and CEO of Dell Inc.
Overview
Dell is committed to transforming the learning environment both through technology solutions and corporate giving activities specifi cally designed to support education and digital inclusion initiatives the company considers essential to ensuring the next generation’s success in the digital age. On September 23, 2008, Dell announced the goal of increasing overall corporate giving to one percent of com- pany pre-tax profi ts by FY11, and launched an enhanced global philanthropic strategy focusing charitable giving on education and the environment.
In the U.S. the Dell Foundation focuses over 70% of its activities on education. The Dell Foundation contributes directly to the quality of life in communities that surround Dell facilities. Dell implements this mission through grants and corporate-sponsored events and by facilitating employee volunteerism. Dell seeks to prepare a generation of young people to connect by helping them learn how and when to use technology, gain access to the right tech- nology resources, and understand how to unleash each individual’s unique potential through technology.
Programs K-12
Grants In fi scal year 2009 the Dell Foundation delivered a wide range of targeted support through Equipping Youth Grants. These grants offer direct fi nancial assistance to nonprofi t organizations and programs that empower youth to learn and excel in a digitally driven economy. Dell provides three types of Equipping Youth Grants:
Healthy Communities • The Dell Foundation awarded Healthy Communities Grants to 29 organizations that address the basic needs of children for food, shelter, safety and health care.
Connected Communities • The Dell Foundation secured 27 Connected Communities Partnerships to provide computer labs for communities with limited access to technology.
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