@RuralTechFund

The RTF helps reduce the digital divide by providing technology education resources to rural schools and libraries. Founded by @chrissanders88.

 Gainesville, GA
ruraltechfund.org
Joined May 2009
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Today's the LAST DAY to enter our Golden Ticket Fundraiser for @ruraltechfund! We are SO CLOSE to our fundraising goal! Enter and win some great prizes!
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Grants in Place application is LIVE! Are you a rural teacher looking for an opportunity for Place-Based Education? 🧑‍🏫 Learn more and apply today! 👉 ruralschoolscollaborative.or…
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#TuesdayTip: New guides to help make micro:bit more inclusive! We’ve created 3 practical accessibility guides to help you support a wider range of learners using the micro:bit. 👇 Explore the guides in this thread.
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MakerBot@makerbot16 May 2025
We're proud to work with @RuralTechFund and continue to support educators with access to 3D printing!
Rural Tech Fund@RuralTechFund16 May 2025
🚨 Big news! We've partnered with @makerbot to expand access to 3D printing for students and give teachers the tools they need to bring hands-on STEM learning to life in rural classrooms. Read more here!: ruraltechfund.org/the-rtf-pa…
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@CometBackup16 Apr 2025
📢 #RejectionCon is happening next week, April 23-25—are you in? 🎤 30+ Speakers - Hear from #MSP Industry Experts ✅ Do Good - 100% of proceeds goes to charity @RuralTechFund 🤝🏽 MSP-Focused - Meet your people Join the movement, get your ticket 🎟️: buff.ly/tEZusZb
Comet Backup - Premiere Sponsor of RejectionCon 2025 - A virtual conference for MSPs like no other!

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My friends, the time has come. This holiday season, I'm giving away a golden ticket that grants free entry into ALL my training courses and tons of other amazing prizes.
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We're announcing a pretty cool new @RuralTechFund project tomorrow, and it's out of this world 🛰️
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Sphero@Sphero7 Nov 2023
We are partnering with @RuralTechFund! Through our partnership, we will connect grant recipients with Sphero's Education Managers so they can receive tailored support and professional development to build a strong foundation for STEM in their classrooms. bit.ly/3QNplha

The RTF Partners with Sphero - Rural Technology Fund

We are partnering with Sphero to provide professional development and support for our educators! The RTF has partnered with Sphero to provide more resources to our grant recipients. Sphero transforms...

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We're so glad we were able to connect with @RuralTechFund about some of our best STEM products and resources!
Rural Tech Fund@RuralTechFund11 Jul 2023
We recently connected with an incredible organization - American Printing House for the Blind. Read all about the resources they provide to create accessible learning experiences for people who are blind and low vision: ruraltechfund.org/exploring-… @APHfortheBlind
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Doing a ICS training with kids today at #SANS FOR @RuralTechFund ! If you can't be here, you can always donate! – at Florida, USA
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SANS ICS@SANSICS30 Apr 2023
Come check out the @RuralTechFund ICS Kids Workshop between 1-4pm today! BYOK (Bring Your Own Kid) 😀
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Fox Pick™ 🦊@Fox_Pick28 Apr 2023
We are excited to head down to SANS in Orlando this weekend to represent for @RuralTechFund and teach a bunch of awesome kids and share some fun new technology! Happy we can help out our fellow nonprofits!
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We're super excited about this! If you're coming to the SANS ICS Summit, you can bring your kids to participate in a fun workshop with robots and more 🚀
Fox Pick™ 🦊@Fox_Pick9 Apr 2023
Fun fact, instead of running our traditional LockPick Village, we will be teaming up with @RuralTechFund and running a Kids ICS workshop! sans.org/cyber-security-trai… maybe we shall see you there April 30th!
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Claire is at #S4x23 today repping @RuralTechFund. She setup a booth with a lot of the tech we donate to rural schools and libraries. You can play around with it, learn about our work, and talk with her about ways to help! She's also got stickers and is giving away a Chromebook.
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We (@RuralTechFund) are sponsoring some underwater robotics camps for 6-9th graders in northeast Tennessee, hosted by Walters State Community College. That includes a number of scholarship for *free* tuition for rural students in the area. Details here: ws.edu/underwaterrobotics
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Looking over designs for a fun @RuralTechFund project we have in the works 🙌🙌😃
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I wanted to share a letter we received yesterday from one of our @RuralTechFund teachers in Iowa about a young man named Zack...
Letter: I started Lego League for students who aren't into sports or not able to participate. One of the young men that joined was a student name Zack. Zack was born with a heart defect. For the last two years, Zack has been in heart failure. This prevented him from joining most activities due to his low energy levels. Zack joined Lego League to find a place where he could be like everyone else! His excitement was what I wanted to see. I wanted to see him be a typical kid. Yesterday, this amazing young man received a new heart! I wanted to let you know what a difference having Lego Robotics made to these students! RTF gives every student a chance to dream and then pursue their dreams. It levels the playing field for all students! I can't thank RTF enough for your generous support for our teams and the guidance you have given me!

ALT Letter: I started Lego League for students who aren't into sports or not able to participate. One of the young men that joined was a student name Zack. Zack was born with a heart defect. For the last two years, Zack has been in heart failure. This prevented him from joining most activities due to his low energy levels. Zack joined Lego League to find a place where he could be like everyone else! His excitement was what I wanted to see. I wanted to see him be a typical kid. Yesterday, this amazing young man received a new heart! I wanted to let you know what a difference having Lego Robotics made to these students! RTF gives every student a chance to dream and then pursue their dreams. It levels the playing field for all students! I can't thank RTF enough for your generous support for our teams and the guidance you have given me!

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Matt Allen@mjedallen29 Dec 2022
Thank you @RuralTechFund for supporting students and giving kids a learning environment where they can engage in challenging tasks while having fun. #edtech
Rural Tech Fund@RuralTechFund28 Dec 2022
"We began with a simple name tag that displayed the student's name. They made it more interactive to display a fact about them. They began to discover things on their own that the Micro:bit could do and began showing and teaching others!” - Mr. A, Maysville, GA #STEM #Rural
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Elizabeth Wharton@LawyerLiz14 Dec 2022
The spark of innovation begins w/ children having access to #tech resources. Thanks to @ITSPmagazine for inviting @chrissanders88 & I on to highlight the @RuralTechFund #STEM #cybersecurity #Education #nonprofit
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The @ruraltechfund | Empowering Our Future #Technology Leaders And Narrowing The Digital Divide Between Rural And Urban Areas | A Conversation With @LawyerLiz And @chrissanders88 | Redefining Technology Podcast With @MarcoCiappelli @sean_martin 📺🎙⤵️ xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1mrxmklLv…
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