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.

On May 7th, which marks the day on which TAP donates a refurbished computer system to the 10,000th student, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee confers a Day of Recognition in honor of this milestone.

See the proclamation HERE.

Warren Sanders reported at the TVCUC Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 9th, that Loudon High School has identified the 10,000 child to receive a refurbished computer from the Technology Access Program (TAP).

A celebration of this milestone event is scheduled at the high school in May.  More to follow on that event as the planning firms up.

In the meantime, the current status of computers delivered and children helped through TAP is available Here.

On March 20, 2019 the TAP office received a fax letter
from a 5th grade student at Smoky Mountain Elementary School,
Cocke County School District, Tennessee.

The letter thanked TAP for the computer she received
as a donation to the school.

See a copy of the letter…Here