Softchoice pledges $900,000 in technology support to TakingITGlobal for Indigenous education
Softchoice has committed up to $900,000 in in-kind technology services over three years to support TakingITGlobal, a Canadian charity focused on youth education, digital skills, and social innovation.
The partnership is expected to enhance TakingITGlobal’s programs, including Connected North, which delivers interactive learning experiences to students in remote Indigenous communities.
TakingITGlobal operates in more than 200 schools through Connected North, providing live, interactive sessions aimed at increasing student engagement. The initiative benefits over 40,000 students by using collaboration technology to connect classrooms with educators, experts, and mentors. The new partnership will allow TakingITGlobal to expand its reach and improve its technology infrastructure with Softchoice’s cloud, AI, and software capabilities.
Softchoice employees will also engage with TakingITGlobal’s educational platforms, Whose.land and Create to Learn, to gain a deeper understanding of Canadian and Indigenous histories. Additionally, they will participate in events within Connected North’s network of content providers.
Sean Denomey, Senior Vice President, Services at Softchoice, said the collaboration aligns with the company’s mission to use technology for social impact:
“TakingITGlobal exemplifies how a technology-enabled organization can leverage cloud, AI, and workplace services to tackle critical social and educational challenges in remote Canadian communities. This partnership enables TakingITGlobal to fully utilize our service capabilities to advance their mission. We are proud to continue our support for an incredible organization making a significant impact for Indigenous students across Canada.”
Michael Furdyk, Co-founder and Director of Technology at TakingITGlobal, highlighted the benefits of the partnership for educators and students:
“Softchoice’s technology expertise will increase our capacity to service educators and students by ensuring our technology infrastructure needs are met and helping us adopt AI,” he said. “This means we can focus on serving educators more effectively, reaching more schools and further enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.”
