iRun For BYOT on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016

In 2013, The Morrow Community Foundation started a benefit to support the Forsyth County Schools' BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) initiative, which seeks to improve the use of and access to the types of technology that students will be using as students and as adults.
In its first three years, The Forsyth BYOT Benefit has donated over $120,000 to the Forsyth County Schools, placing Internet in several hundred homes, providing devices to deserving students who were without, and improved the Media Centers in most schools.In 2016, we have set our sights on a loftier goal and believe that the generous people and businesses of Forsyth County will again see their way to assist these students. We invite you to peruse our website, see what we have done, and decide how you’d like to be a part of this very important effort. www.forsythBYOTbenefit.org

Dr. Jim and Peggie Morrow learned in 2013 that there were over 2000 families in Forsyth County who did not have Internet in their homes. With so much of the schoolwork requiring online access, they decided to try to make a difference in the lives of those who did not have the privileges of others.

And now, in 2016, students are expected to study and complete assignments online whenever there is an inclement weather day. Can you imagine what it would be to have no Internet access - even for one day?

The iRun for BYOT is being held on Oct. 8th at 8am at Shiloh Point Elementary School. Help The Morrows even the playing fields in our classrooms. Register to run or walk, sponsor, or volunteer! You may contact Peggie Morrow at peggiemorrow@gmail.com for more information.