Leap for STEM: We can help City of McAllen address south side's digital divide

MCALLEN, Texas - The director of Leap for STEM, a small nonprofit that helps with digital literacy, says her group stands ready to the help the City of McAllen address the digital divide on the south side of the city.Milly Hernandez gave an interview to the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service at a news conference that held to announce a $10,000 Digital Education Grant from Spectrum to help build a computer lab for Leap for STEM. The nonprofit also received 30 new laptops from the telecommunications giant.Leap for STEM is based inside the Elks Lodge facility on Jordan Road on the south side of McAllen.“We're moving forward and we're making strides to remedy this digital divide, but it's still there,” Hernandez said. “There's still a huge need in our area.”Editor's Note: Go to the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service to read the full story.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.