Three groups have joined together to distribute laptops and tablets and provide free wi-fi access to more than 800 Indigenous learners in mid-Vancouver Island.
Kw’umut Lelum Child and Family Services, the Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation are all part of the Staying Connected to Education initiative, which aims to help learners with online education and keep them connected to the social programs they need.
Kw’umut Lelum said the COVID-19 pandemic has had a big ef