November 3, 2006

Senator Clinton Facilitates Donation of Five Computers to Franklin Academy High School

New York, NY – Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced the donation of five computers to Franklin Academy High School in Malone, NY. The computers, which were made available by Senator Clinton through the United States Senate Computers for Learning program, were shipped out of Washington, DC late last week.

“I am very pleased that we could secure these computers to help the students and teachers at Franklin Academy. Now more than ever it is essential that we give students the right tools to learn and achieve in a global marketplace, and I hope these computers will help the students compete in this technology-rich age,” Senator Clinton said.

“Our students will benefit from this contribution. In a rural area, such as ours, technology is a powerful tool that allows our students the ability to interact with the rest of the state, the nation and the world. With increased access to technology, the chances of our students being successful school citizens and citizens in a global economy are greatly enhanced,” said Donald Merrick, Principal of Franklin Academy High School.

The United States Senate’s Computers for Learning (CFL) Program helps public schools take advantage of the information technology age by channeling surplus computers into classrooms across the country. Computers for Learning places computers in our classrooms and prepares our children to contribute and compete in the 21st century. CFL connects the registered needs of schools and educational nonprofit organizations with computer equipment made available free of charge from government agencies and the private sector.

Click here for more information on the program.


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