HP Inc. Launches Digital Learning Partnerships to Support Students and Schools Impacted by COVID-19

HP and HP Foundation to Donate Nearly $8M in Products and Grants Globally

News Highlights:

• Creates consortium including TIME for Kids, NASA and Britannica to provide immediate relief and printed curriculum to U.S. school districts
• HP and HP Foundation commit to donate an estimated $8M in products and grants to support blended learning and local communities impacted by COVID-19 worldwide
• Increases outreach to bring HP LIFE’s 30+ free courses around the world and drives new learning partnerships in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Africa
• Launches BeOnline, Print, Play & Learn and HP Refresh, free online resources to support millions globally who have transitioned to remote learning

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HP Inc. today announced HP Turn to Learn, a new program that will deliver educational content curated from leading scientific, publishing and media companies to support teachers and students in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. HP is partnering with TIME for Kids, Britannica and NASA on the program, which will focus on providing critical resources to Title I school districts and underserved students across the United States.

In addition to HP Turn to Learn, HP also announced a series of school district donations, partnerships and new blended learning programs globally to respond to COVID-19. The new programs underscore HP’s goal to enable better learning outcomes for 100 million people by 2025 through global educational programs, equipment donations and on-demand learning tech.

“A student’s right to education should not be contingent on where they live or their family’s income. We must find creative new ways for teachers and students to connect from a distance – because while this pandemic is creating hardship for so many around the world right now, we cannot afford to let it hold back the generation that will shape our future,” said Enrique Lores, HP President and CEO. “As we mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day this week, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the world around us and how we’re tackling the greatest threats facing society. Whether we’re helping to fight COVID-19 or climate change, it’s in our collective interest to work together on shared solutions,” said Lores.