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By Karsen Marczuk

Lethbridge church donating Chromebooks to students in need

May 14, 2021 | 12:14 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB– A donation of Chromebooks is heading straight into the hands of students.

The Evangelical Free Church of Lethbridge has donated 40 Chromebooks to the Lethbridge School Division.

On May 19, the church is set to deliver the Chromebooks to the Education Centre, which will be immediately distributed to elementary, middle, and high schools across the city.

“We love being a part of the city of Lethbridge and want to see our community grow and thrive,” said Monica Loewen, Minister of Community Engagement for the Evangelical Free Church of Lethbridge. “We want to be a part of that thriving, reaching out to those in need as we share the hope we have in Jesus.”

Winston Churchill High School and Wilson Middle School will be the first to pick up their Chromebooks, with each receiving 10 units.

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G.S. Lakie Middle School, Gilbert Paterson Middle School, Galbraith Elementary School and Fleetwood-Bawden Elementary School will each get five Chromebooks.

“Lethbridge School Division is incredibly grateful for this generous donation from the Evangelical Free Church of Lethbridge,” said Lethbridge School Division Superintendent Cheryl Gilmore. “This school year has really emphasized how important it is for students to have reliable technology in their homes, and we are happy another community organization has stepped up to help make that happen for our families.”

Loewen added the church is grateful to be able to support students and their families.

“As a church community, we have been so blessed by God and like Jesus, we want to serve others and pour that blessing out into our city,” said Loewen. “E-Free Lethbridge enjoys being able to partner with the Lethbridge School Division. We value this relationship and look forward to continuing to serve the students and families of the Division.”

Students are expected to return to in-class learning on May 25.