The TVCUC Technology Access Program (TAP) efforts continue during the COVID-19 restrictions. In fact, since January this year, TAP has delivered an additional 493 computer systems as of May 20th. Moreover, schools and agencies receiving the TAP systems reported so far this year that an additional 671 youths are benefiting from the delivered computer systems.

• Total Computer Systems delivered since TAP inception: 7,750
• Total Youths Helped: 11,531

And we can be certain that the number of youths helped will increase in the coming months, because schools and agencies have yet to report the number of youths assisted by 137 computer systems already delivered.

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Latest statistics on TAP deliveries of refurbished computer systems and youths assisted:

	Systems delivered in 2020	493
	Youths helped reported in 2020	671
	Cumulative systems delivered since 2007	7,750
	Cumulative youths helped since 2007	11,531

Systems delivered in 2020	493
Youths helped reported in 2020	671
Cumulative systems delivered since 2007	7,750
Cumulative youths helped since 2007	11,531

TAP update

	Systems delivered in 2020	493
	Youths reported helped in 2020	671

Updated Performance Chart

See chart Here

Warren Sanders awarded a TAP-refurbished computer system to the 10,000th student recipient in a special celebration at Loudon High School on May 7, 2019.

The celebration was attended by local elected officials, TAP volunteers and their wives, teachers and students of Loudon High School, and the recipient and his family.

See pictures of the event HERE.

Warren Sanders invited U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett to participate in a special celebration at Loudon High School to mark the 10,000th student awarded a computer system refurbished by Technology Access Program.

Congressman Burchett was required in Washington, D.C. on the day of the scheduled celebration, May 7th, but in lieu of attending the celebration at the high school, he paid a visit to the TAP Office.  At the same time, both Tellico Village Broadcasting and News 6 Team (ABC affiliate in Knoxville) came to film and interview with Warren Sanders, TVCUC President Ken Van Swearingen, Vice President Vic Green, and other TAP volunteers.

Mr. Burchett and the News 6 Team were provided a tour of the TAP facility and an explanation of how TAP converts donated computers and peripherals to clean systems for delivery to disadvantaged but deserving students, mostly in the local East Tennessee region.  The congressman praised the efforts and achievements of TAP volunteers and indicated the program was a model for the country.  He indicated that he would seek to find donors to help TAP build its inventory of computers to work on.

See pictures of the visit HERE.