A COMPUTER FOR EVERY STUDENT

Dear donor,

Access to basic technology like laptops and notebooks is no longer a luxury in education—it is a prerequisite for equal participation. For financially disadvantaged students, the absence of a personal device creates a structural barrier to learning, limiting their ability to attend online classes, complete assignments, conduct research, and develop essential digital skills.

Technological support helps close this gap by ensuring that all students can engage with modern educational tools and platforms. A laptop provides consistent access to learning materials, enables independent study, and allows students to build competencies in areas such as digital literacy, communication, and problem-solving. These skills are increasingly critical not only for academic success but also for future employability.

Moreover, providing devices can have a direct impact on student motivation and confidence. When students feel equipped with the same tools as their peers, they are more likely to participate actively and persist in their studies. This support also reduces reliance on shared or public devices, which are often limited, unreliable, or inaccessible.

In the long term, investing in technological access contributes to greater educational equity and social mobility. By empowering disadvantaged students with the tools they need, CYDD helps to create a more inclusive learning environment and a more skilled, competitive workforce.

We thank you for your valuable support that enabled us to give technological support to 8149 students so far.

Kind regards,

Dear donor,

In addition to its scholarship programs aimed at ensuring students’ access to a contemporary, scientific, and secular education, CYDD continues to empower students in a holistic manner through support programs like the Technology Support Project. The Technology Support Project remains an important initiative that enables young people to continue their education without being affected by the digital divide.

With funds allocated to this project, CYDD regularly provides computers to newly accepted scholarship students—notebook computers for high school students and laptops for university students—distributed through CYDD branches. Priority is given to high school students participating in the online Young Starfish program, which helps students develop 21st-century skills through training in four areas:
• 21st-Century Themes
• Learning & Innovation Skills
• Information, Media & Technology Skills
• Life & Career Skills

This year, 130 students starting the program applied for computers, and we plan to supply them before the program begins.

Your valuable contributions are greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,