West Sacramento leaders and volunteers were onsite at the Feb. 5 event which aimed to address the digital divide by providing laptops to local adults and families in need. Photo courtesy of AT&T

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – AT&T provided 60 refurbished laptops to Mosaic West Sac and distributed to local adults and families in need on Feb. 5. The computers, funded by an AT&T contribution, were given to recipients who were pre-selected by the organization prior to this event.

Community leaders and volunteers were onsite to help distribute the laptops including West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero, West Sacramento Police Chief Rob Strange, AT&T California President Susan Santana and Mosaic West Sac Executive Director Don Bosley.

West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero helps distribute laptops to community members at distribution event Feb. 5. Photo courtesy of AT&T

According to U.S. Census Bureau data, millions nationwide still don’t have access to the internet or connected devices needed to fully participate in the online world, an issue known as the digital divide. 

According to the Public Policy Institute of California, 41 percent of low-income households in the state still do not have full digital access to both the internet and a device for educational purposes.

This effort is part of AT&T’s initiative to help address the digital divide through internet accessibility, affordability and safe adoption. AT&T is committing $5 billion to help 25 million people get and stay connected to high-speed internet by 2030. This includes distributing more than 31,000 computers to students and their families across California since 2021.