STONECREST, GA— Students at six DeKalb County charter schools are starting the school year with brand-new Chromebooks, thanks to New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Through its Operation School Adoption initiative, launched during Sunday’s service on Aug. 3, the Stonecrest-based ministry donated 152 laptops to bridge the digital divide for local students. New Birth also presented a $10,000 donation to the DeKalb County Schools District to support initiatives aimed at improving student achievement throughout the year.

Recipients of the Chromebooks include DeKalb Arts Academy, DeKalb Preparatory School, Ivy Prep Academy, Kilombo Institute, Peace Academy and Utopian Academy for the Arts.

In addition to the technology donations, New Birth Senior Pastor Jamal Bryant announced 25 scholarships

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