Arizona Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald donates tablets to schools in Phoenix

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is known for his generosity in the community.

Fitzgerald’s charity, First Down Fund, recently partnered with singer Garth Brooks’ organization, Teammates for Kids Foundation, to donate Microsoft technology and devices to 32 schools in the Phoenix and Minneapolis areas.

According to Microsoft, the project’s goal is to promote digital literacy for students.

In a video by Microsoft Store, Brooks said that it’s a great opportunity to be able to provide technology like this so every kid has a fair shot.

Academia Del Pueblo, a K-8 charter school in Phoenix, was one of the schools to receive the devices.

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Grateful for the opportunity to donate tablets to 32 schools here in the Valley…this area is my home, and it’s an honor to be able to help empower the next generation to build on the things we all love about this community. Sending a huge thank you to @garthbrooks for being a part of this project. Your support and friendship mean the world to me. Also want to shout out @microsoft for their work in helping us bring this technology to so many students! Let’s all continue to work together to give our youth every chance they have to do amazing things 🙏🏾🙌🏾

A post shared by Larry Fitzgerald (@larryfitzgerald) on Sep 17, 2019 at 7:16pm PDT

“This area is my home, and it’s an honor to be able to help empower the next generation to build on the things we all love about this community,” Fitzgerald said in the post.

Academia Del Pueblo said in a separate Instagram post that said the event was a complete surprise for its kids.

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What an amazing SURPRISE event at ADP! Thank you to Microsoft, @larryfitzgerald First Down Fund and @garthbrooks Teammates for Kids foundations for investing into out school community with 25 Microsoft Surface Go's! Our kids were ecstatic to meet all of you! We are so greatful and appreciative for the love shown to our school! @adpeagles @friendlyhouseaz #adpeagles #adpstrong #friendlyhouse #phoenixarizona #teachersofinstagram #teacherlife #bestdayever #microsoft #surfacego #firstdownfund #teammatesforkids #love

A post shared by Academia Del Pueblo (@adpeagles) on Sep 11, 2019 at 5:04pm PDT

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