Learn how a teacher helped her student with disabilities get a computer for continuing education with the support of give IT. get IT. Susanne Isteero personifies kindness and a deep desire to help others. As a Special Education Teacher based in Midcoast Maine, Isteero works with teens through a program called Bridges, which supports students […]
Monday mornings hold a special place for Roberta Barnes. Every week, Roberta sits at her computer, a refurbished desktop PC from give IT. get IT., to finalize and submit an article to a non-profit newspaper. Her deadline looms at 9:00 AM sharp. But this isn’t just about meeting deadlines; it’s about Roberta’s journey of resilience […]
For decades, economically challenged students of all ages have affordably acquired the skills they need for better jobs at one of Maine’s seven Community Colleges. For individuals working multiple minimum-wage jobs and struggling to pay their basic expenses, even community college tuition can be out of reach. Add in the disruption of the pandemic, and […]
Girls Who Code is a global organization that’s “building the world’s largest pipeline of female engineers.” From partnering with elementary schools and high schools to create coding clubs to working with companies to sponsors coding events, Girls Who Code is doing important work. Given our passion for helping people in need achieve digital equity and […]
Families First in Ellsworth, Maine, is a shining example of the incredible things a small group of caring people can accomplish. Over the course of six years, Families First raised enough money and recruited enough volunteers to purchase an antique farmhouse and convert it into six private apartments for homeless families. In addition to the […]
