For nearly 30 years, CACRC has worked to make technology more accessible to people and communities across Louisiana.

We have helped nonprofits build computer labs. We have refurbished computers and placed them into homes. We have connected families to affordable internet. And through that work, we have learned something important:

Access to a computer is only the beginning.

A computer can help a student complete an assignment, a parent apply for a better job, an older adult connect to essential services, or someone learn a skill that opens the door to a new opportunity. But too often, people are handed technology without the support they need to confidently use it.

That is why we are building a community computer lab at CACRC's Baton Rouge facility.

We want this to be a place where people can walk through our doors and do more than simply access a computer. They can learn. They can ask questions. They can build confidence. They can complete online courses, strengthen job skills, work on a résumé or application, and receive support from someone willing to sit beside them and help.

Because closing the digital divide takes more than hardware.

It takes a device, a connection, skills, and support. Our lab will allow us to bring those pieces together in one welcoming community space.

At CACRC, we recycle electronics responsibly because the environment matters. We refurbish and redistribute technology because people matter. And now, we are taking the next step by investing in what happens after someone receives access.

During Black Philanthropy Month, we are inviting our community to help us build that next step.

Your gift will help us create and equip a space dedicated to learning, connection, and opportunity for people throughout the Baton Rouge community.

We believe technology should be a bridge, not a barrier. We believe people deserve the tools and support to pursue their goals with confidence. And we believe investing in access today can create opportunities that extend far beyond the walls of this lab.

Because this computer lab is not really about computers. It is about what people will be able to do because the opportunity is there.

Help us build a place where access becomes opportunity.

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