Findings
The impact of youth receiving a laptop
was evaluated in three categories: learning
outcomes; experience of the program; and
social connection/community involvement.
First, we examined the extent to which
receiving the laptop supported students'
learning goals and academic achievement,
including their motivation and ability to
complete their postsecondary degree.
Second, we asked students to rate their
experience of participating in the program
from application to device delivery. Lastly,
we evaluated how students felt about their
level of social connection and community
involvement before and after receiving the
grant. Below is a summary of the findings:
Learning outcomes
The grant had a positive impact on students'
learning. Almost 86% of respondents said
that receiving a Digital Inclusion Grant
supported their learning a great deal, and
when asked on a scale of 1 to 5 how much
students felt the grant had supported their
learning, 95% rated the impact of the grant at
four or above. Moreover, 80% of respondents
said the grant improved their ability to
complete school work a great deal.
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Rating ( 1 = not at all; 5 = a great deal )
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How much would you say receiving a Digital
Inclusion Grant supported your learning?
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Impact of Connected North's Digital Inclusion Grant on IndigenousStudents' Learning, Social Connection and Community Involvement 17
