Leno to Lead National Effort to Put A Device in Every Student’s Hand

Calling it “a pressing need we can meet if we all pull together,” LENO founder and CEO Sean K Longley pledged the financial services company’s commitment to lead a national effort to equip every child in The Bahamas with a virtual learning device.

Speaking during a virtual press conference with media participating online, an event that in itself mirrored the type of environment students will face when schools re-open October 5 for online learning, Longley said Leno will kick off the national campaign with a donation of $60,000.

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