The tables were developed by Hatch Learning to help students as young as three years with skills like teamwork, sorting and identifying emotions
. Four students will be able to sit around each purple table where they can play interactive games on a large touch screen.
“Often the narrative is that we’re playing catch up, or we’re just making do with the bare minimum here in the Black Belt. But today, guess what? We’re the first people in Alabama [with this technology] and we’re setting a great example,” said Daron Harris, public relations director at the, a nonprofit that operates six Head Start centers across the Black Belt.
BBCF purchased 20 IgniteTables for a total of about $200,000 to go in all six of their early learning programs, in Choctaw, Dallas, Marengo and Wilcox counties. The buildings also were recently equipped with broadband. Previously, BBCF said their schools sometimes struggled with internet connection in their rural locations.
“Hatch Early Learning is thrilled to be partnering with the Black Belt Community Foundation to support their mission of providing quality education and opportunities in underserved communities,” said Sam Bonfante, President of Hatch Early Learning, in a news release. “We believe that every child deserves access to a high-quality education, and through this collaboration, we are proud to contribute to the positive impact on the lives of young learners in the Black Belt community.
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