SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - AT&T presented 50 laptops to those who participated in the basketball foul shooting contest at the Springfield Boys and Girls Club. In a news release sent to 22News from AT&T, fifty students earned free laptops last week during an event at the Springfield Boys and Girls Club, celebrating the March college basketball tournament and promoting sportsmanship and physical fitness among Springfield youth. Help stock trout during April vacation across Massachusetts "Thanks to AT&T’s generous support, our kids now have greater access to learning tools and opportunities to stay connected. This partnership is helping bridge the digital divide and set our youth up for success," said Executive Director of the Springfield Boys & Girls Club Vincent Borello. Courtesy: AT&T Corporate CommunicationsCourtesy: AT&T Corporate CommunicationsCourtesy: AT&T Corporate CommunicationsCourtesy: AT&T Corporate CommunicationsCourtesy: AT&T Corporate Communications AT&T's initiative has distributed more than 500 computers to Massachusetts students and their families since 2021. They are committing $5 billion to help 25 million people get and stay connected to high-speed internet by 2030. “AT&T is proud to collaborate with organizations like Springfield Boys and Girls Club to help close the digital equity gap in Springfield,” said John Emra, President, AT&T Atlantic Region. “We are grateful to Vinny and his staff for their commitment to the kids across this community and we knew they would put these devices to good use in a creative, fun way. Access to connectivity is vital in helping to bridge the digital divide and we are glad we can provide these resources to those that need them most.”  Local News Headlines EPA to hold hearing on water pollution control permits Construction begins at Pontoosuc Lake Park Portion of Cold Hill Road in Granby closed due to crash Pittsfield man sentenced to prison for multiple counts of sexual assault of a child WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less