One of our objectives at HP Singapore Social Impact Committee for 2021 was to accelerate digital equity and to enable better learning outcomes to connect local communities to greater economic and social opportunities. We achieved this by leveraging on technology-enabled education, skill-building trainings and collaborating with non-profit organisations such as Life Community Services Society (LCSS), to help children and families from low-income and/or vulnerable backgrounds.
The intent of HP’s partnership with LCSS was to widen under-privileged primary school students’ participation in the field of computer science through coding, nurturing their problem-solving skills, logic, and creativity in the process. HP volunteers taught and mentored close to 100 students throughout the year, introducing the fundamentals of website design through writing HTML code. By the end of each of the virtual workshops, students were able to create their first website with a theme based on sustainability.
Looking ahead, we will be introducing more workshops to be able to reach out to more beneficiaries. We are excited about the potential of this partnership and how this will bridge the digital divide and develop skills essential for youths of the future.
The intent of HP’s partnership with LCSS was to widen under-privileged primary school students’ participation in the field of computer science through coding, nurturing their problem-solving skills, logic, and creativity in the process. HP volunteers taught and mentored close to 100 students throughout the year, introducing the fundamentals of website design through writing HTML code. By the end of each of the virtual workshops, students were able to create their first website with a theme based on sustainability.
Looking ahead, we will be introducing more workshops to be able to reach out to more beneficiaries. We are excited about the potential of this partnership and how this will bridge the digital divide and develop skills essential for youths of the future.