Dr. Bobby Baker and Julie Baker Basis launch “Computer systems With A Trigger” on Maui _ Maui Now

The person who based the Pacific Most cancers Institute in 1993 in Wailuku, has established a personal nonprofit basis that’s offering laptop computer computer systems to deserving highschool college students.

The Dr. Bobby Baker and Julie Baker Basis is launching its “Computer systems With A Trigger” program in Maui County, with the donation of two laptop computer computer systems to the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Useful resource Facilities’ Kids Providers Program in Wailuku, Maui.

The Baker Basis will prolong its assist for Maui County college students by donating eight laptop computer computer systems to deserving highschool college students who don’t have entry to private computer systems for homework and on-line tutorial analysis. This initiative comes as Hawaiʻi public college college students put together to return to lessons on Aug. 7 after their summer season break.

The appliance deadline is Aug. 18, 2023. (Scroll down for detailed info).

The “Computer systems With A Trigger” program goals to bridge the digital divide by offering college students with important instruments to excel academically and later in life.

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Dr. Bobby Baker, founding father of the Pacific Most cancers Institute in Wailuku, Maui, in 1993, and a former Maui resident for 25 years, expressed his dedication to giving again to Maui County, particularly its college students.

Dr. Bobby Baker, a radiation oncologist, reveals Varian Truebeam radiation gear in 2012 on the Pacific Most cancers Institute. The previous 25-year Maui resident has established a personal nonprofit basis that’s offering laptop computer computer systems to deserving highschool college students and Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Useful resource Facilities. Dr. Baker established PCI in 1993 in Wailuku. He was President and Medical Director of the PCI till 2015 when he bought the enterprise and moved to Charleston, S.C.

“Julie and I really like Maui and treasure the years we lived and labored there, and we need to make a distinction within the lives of deserving highschool college students and in baby assist packages at Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Useful resource Facilities,” Dr. Baker stated. “In our digital world, accessing a pc ranges the taking part in discipline for college students who want this important instrument to maintain up with their friends.”

Ka Hale A Ke Ola Govt Director Monique R. Ibarra stated, “We’re very grateful for the generosity of Dr. Baker and his spouse, Julie. Our youngsters will put these laptop computer computer systems to good use. Lots of our youngsters are transitioning out of homelessness and haven’t any entry to private computer systems. With their return to highschool from summer season break, this donation may be very well timed and significantly wanted.”

Now residing in Charleston, South Carolina, Dr. Baker and spouse Julie have established a personal charitable nonprofit group, the Dr. Bobby Baker and Julie Baker Basis, to assist causes near their hearts. Along with donating computer systems to college students in South Carolina through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Baker Basis was capable of present “sizzling spots” for college students who had no web entry for lessons held remotely.

Dr. Bobby Baker presents a pc to Zoey F. to additional her instructional objectives. The pc was delivered to her on the Coastal Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America Low Nation District in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Zoey earned the pc by demonstrating tutorial excellence and involvement in Scouts.

Computer systems With A Trigger makes a distinction in communities by recognizing worthy college students who would in any other case have little entry to the instruments needed to achieve our fashionable world.

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“Schooling is the important thing to empowering the following technology, and entry to computer systems is an indispensable side of recent studying,” Dr. Baker stated. “Our ‘Computer systems With A Trigger’ program goals to assist college students who present tutorial excellence, neighborhood service and monetary want, and we’re excited to increase its attain to Maui County.”

In 2022, the Baker Basis donated private computer systems to the St. Julian Devine Group Heart in Charleston, S.C. There, the computer systems can be found to college students, households and neighborhood residents on the heart for entry to instructional packages, job coaching, fundamental wants, monetary assets and telehealth.

The “Computer systems With A Trigger” initiative is based on the assumption that each scholar ought to have equal alternatives for fulfillment. By way of the philanthropic program, deserving Maui highschool college students can apply to obtain laptops for gratis. These laptops are for college students who at the moment don’t personal or have entry to a private laptop at dwelling.

Candidates are inspired to show their dedication to lecturers, neighborhood service and monetary want. College students can apply for this system by visiting https://computerswithacause.org/student-application. Or, after downloading and finishing the PDF software, ship it by way of e mail to [email protected]. The appliance deadline is Aug. 18, 2023.

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“Computer systems have revolutionized the best way we be taught and entry info. By offering these laptops,we hope to equip college students with the required instruments to thrive in at present’s digital world,” stated Julie Baker, co-founder of the muse.

The Dr. Bobby Baker and Julie Baker Basis firmly consider that investing in schooling is the trail to brighter futures for the youth of Maui County. Whereas challenges could also be daunting, the Bakers consider progress comes with management, partnerships and willpower.

“I ask the query: ‘How do you swallow an elephant?’ And reply, ‘One chew at a time!’ ” Dr. Baker stated.

For extra details about the Dr. Bobby Baker and Julie Baker Basis and its charitable initiatives, contact:

Dr. Bobby Baker and Julie Baker Basis

15 State St., Charleston, South Carolina 29401

Cellphone: 843-737-0182 Ext. 300

Electronic mail: [email protected]

Web site: www.Baker-Basis.org