Detroit foundations and businesses announced a joint effort last week to provide computer tablets and high-speed internet access to all 51,000 students in the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD).

The group, known as Connected Futures, consists of DTE Energy, Quicken Loans, The Skillman Foundation, DPSCD and the city of Detroit, with additional support from General Motors, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Detroit Branch NAACP. Funds will provide all DPSCD students with a tablet and free internet access for six months, transitioning to low-cost options for families in the future.