25,000 computers and tablets awarded to 11 Louisiana groups in Apple partnership

Louisiana and Apple announced about $18 million in ÉTOUFFÉE awards for 11 organizations at the Louisiana Digital Skills and Technology Summit in Alexandria. The partnership will provide more than 25,000 Mac and iPad devices alongside digital-skills training for adult learners and workforce programs. Louisiana’s community and technical colleges will receive about 13,000 devices, helping extend distance learning to residents of 10 parishes without an adult education site.