The Johnjay and Rich #LoveUp Foundation Donates 100 New Laptops For Foster Kids

Johnjay and Rich

THE JOHNJAY AND RICH #LOVEUP FOUNDATION and the ARIZONA DEPT. OF CHILD SAFETY launched a new pilot program to give 100 brand new CHROMEBOOK laptop computers to a group of graduating eighth-grade foster children. Thanks to a grant from the SCOTTSDALE ACTIVE 20-30 CLUB, #LoveUp purchased $22,000 worth of technology for the DCS pilot program, which will be distributed this summer to foster children who have been nominated by their DCS case managers.  

“The #LOVEUP FOUNDATION is proud to continue our partnership with ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY," said foundation founder JOHNJAY VAN ES. "Foster children deserve to have the same advantages as other kids. If we can help make this happen, we are serving our mission to the best of our abilities."

“This program is groundbreaking," #LOVEUP co-founder RICH BERRA said. "Putting technology and training into the hands of these kids will pave the way for their education and their futures.”

“Now more than ever, technology is vital to educational success; it's the game-changer for students,” DCS Dir. GREG MCKAY said. “We hope this program will help shrink the achievement gap for children in foster care.” 

(l-r:) DCS Deputy Dir. Shalom Jacobs; #LoveUp Foundation founder Johnjay Van Es; foster youth posing with their new laptops; #LoveUp Foundation co-founder Rich Berra; and DCS Dir. Greg McKay. 

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