Additionally, the US EPA estimates that approximately: 65.7 million desktop computers, 42.4 million computer monitors and 2.1 million laptop computers are in storage and NOT being used.
Economic barriers to technology hinder the growth and development of low-income families and perpetuate poverty.e.
Triple R with its staff and volunteers and supporters, has created a comprehensive Technology Assistance Program that recycles and refurbishes used computers and delivers them to families in need.
1. Economic barriers to technology in today’s society hinder the growth and development of low-income families and continuously widen the socioeconomic gap.
2. Official Oklahoma City estimates suggest that 41.8% of public school students are from low-income families and 28% of Oklahoma families do not have a computer in their home.
3. Of projected OKC jobs with the highest anticipated growth (Business Services, Communications, Defense and Transportation Manufacturing, Medical Services and Software and Computer Services) all but 4 of 25 occupations analyzed will require computer skills.
4. Nearly 60% of low-income households do not have a working computer in the home.
5. Roughly 1 in 3 Americans - nearly 100 million - still haven't adopted broadband at home.
Because children of low-income families rely primarily on their school computers and have no technological access at home, they are at a significant disadvantage compared to children with home computers and this limits the overall success of the family to compete in today’s technology driven market.
The connection between socio-economic status and computer use among OKC's population illustrates how lower income families struggle to stay competitive without technology. Economic barriers hinder the growth and development of low-income families and only widen the socio-economic gap.
Triple R believes we can make a difference in the lives of individuals who have expressed an interest in bettering themselves through technology education, but who cannot afford the technology tools. We hope to place computers in the homes of all deserving families who want to enrich their education through technology.Our systems come with a one-year free warrantee. After the first year, Triple R provides lifetime technical support to our recipient families for only $20 a service call. If we cannot fix the system, we replace the system with a newer model, ensuring the family stays connected for years to come. More than just a computer, Triple R takes great care in providing valuable educational software and technical support with each system we distribute. Triple R's software package goes beyond the basics used everyday and provides the very best educational content (games and activities designed for K-12) that can help families improve their home learning environment. Triple R software package includes: Microsoft Software,, Adobe Software and additional software.
