Events like the Final Four are about much more than basketball. Infrastructure improvements, hotel and restaurant revenues from visitors, and legacy projects by sponsors make a meaningful and lasting impact on the city. On the day of the semifinal games, AT&T wanted to do our part to make a longer-term impact on the Indianapolis community.

Alongside Human-I-T and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis, we provided 200 refurbished laptops to local families in need. Watch here.

Access to connectivity and connected devices is vital in helping to bridge the digital divide. Recipients of laptops will now have access to school-based online learning, connect with family and resources, and build the skills they need to thrive in the digital world.

This was the third major donation of laptops to Indianapolis families and students over the past year. The effort is part of the AT&T Connected Learning initiative to help address the digital divide through internet accessibility, affordability and safe adoption. AT&T is committing $5 billion to help 25 million people get and stay connected to affordable, high-speed internet by 2030.

The devices were distributed at a community event at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis – Wheeler Dowe, with food, games and a DJ.

The teams competing in the Final Four don’t get to that level without strong teamwork. And at AT&T, we know that none of these community and business efforts get done without collaboration. We’re grateful to all the organizations and public officials who helped make these events possible.