Kids, Cops & Computers provides financially deserving children in Toronto with brand new laptops and internet access to help close the digital divide. The program is delivered through Toronto school boards and police, who provide laptops, internet access until high school graduation, computer training sessions, and support. Over 1,000 children have benefited from the program since 1998, improving their grades, self-esteem, and relationships with police. The presentation seeks corporate sponsorship to continue the program's benefits.

1. Kids, Cops &
Computers
2012 – 2013
“About Us”
(in 2 minutes)

2. Fifteen years ago without a home computer you were part of the digital divide.
Today without a home computer, you can’t even do homework.
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3. Kids, Cops & Computers
• Kids, Cops & Computers provides brand new laptops and Internet access (if
needed) to financially deserving kids in Toronto
• Our community-directed program is delivered by Toronto’s School Boards
and Police
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4. Kids, Cops & Computers
Kids, Cops & Computers participant T’yanna with Constable Cheryl Tomlinson-Thompson and Deputy Chief Peter Sloly
• Brand-new laptops provided • Selected kids attend annual fundraiser at
• Free Internet (if needed) until high-school graduation Hockey Hall of Fame
• Lead & Learn sessions conducted by police (six) • Contests (4 per year) for engagement
• Computer assignments (two) • Scholarships for community involvement
• Discounted laptop repairs post 1 year warranty • Alumni “mentor” opportunities
• Inspiration event (at end of first-year) • Local leadership initiatives
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5. Police Endorsement
“One day an opportunity walked through my door...
Scott Paterson had an extraordinary idea, an idea that
was going to make a difference in a lot of young
people's lives, an idea that was going to give young
people in our city an opportunity to realize their full
extraordinary potential...the police service (has been)
involved in that initiative for all of the past 15 years.
Such an opportunity, such a difference it has made.”
-Bill Blair
Chief of Police
Toronto Police Service
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6. Six Year Plus Involvement
• 304 kids were selected for the Program in 2011 / 2012 bringing our current active kids to over 1,000
Program Life Cycle
Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post Graduation
Earning Computer
Lead & Learn Sessions (Cops)
Inspiration Event
Owned Computer
Contests
Computer Support
Scholarship Opportunity
Alumni Program
Current Kids: 1,020
Lifetime Kids (from 1998): 1,416
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7. Impact
• Levels the digital playing field 59%
of the kids we help live
• Improves grades below the poverty line.
“My family was experiencing financial
• Better police-student relations difficulties and we could not afford
paying for Internet service. I would have
to ask a classmate to research for me
• Increases online safety & cyber-bullying or I would spend a few hours at the
library near my school. It was becoming
knowledge a continuous struggle to keep up in
class.”
• Increases community involvement - Joshua D.
Student
• Increases self-esteem
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8. Results
 School Grades
80% of educators with access to student marks attest Yes
that Kids, Cops & Computers improves student grades
No
 Self Esteem Don't Know
93% of teachers believe the Kids, Cops & Computers
improves participating students’ self-esteem
 Police Relations
85% of participating students found the police
interaction beneficial
 Community Involvement
78% of participating students volunteered
above and beyond their 40 hour requirement Survey Data:
2011/2012 Program year
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9. Testimonials
Nicole F. “This has really help me to understand more about bullying
Student and how police officers do so much for us and that we
should thank them more often.”
Shan B. “If my child didn't have this computer, he probably would not know about today's
Parent technology or tomorrow's technology. He would not be a marketable person in
the business world, without knowledge on technology. Sadly, I couldn't afford the
systems of today. That's when KCC came in, this was really beneficial for me
and my family."
Anjali P. “My marks have really increased a lot and I feel very proud of myself. My
Student parents are proud of me and the marks I'm getting and we'd like to thank Kids,
Cops & Computers for giving me this computer.”
Heather L. “The students feel part of something special receiving a
Educator new computer.”
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10. School Locations
• Every year the School Boards select a different mix of schools to participate in the
Kids, Cops & Computers program.
2012/2013
17 schools
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11. Benefits to Corporate Sponsorship
Social Contribution
• Provides a tangible example of your company’s commitment to leveling the digital playing
field and protecting kids from cyber bullying, Internet predators etc.
Visibility
• Print: quarterly newsletters, event sponsorship ads, annual reports, program brochures etc.
• Website exposure
• Events: sponsorship for Annual Celebrity Sports Mixer fundraiser, Inspiration t-shirts
Complete Media Pass Through Rights
• Documentaries on community impact
• Showcase scholarship winners
• Student reflections on Kids, Cops & Computers
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12. Thank you
for considering
a contribution or
sponsorship
Together we can make a difference!
www.kidscopscomputers.org
(Please note – the advertisements proceeding this page are not part of the presentation)
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