Agenda Item
i. Inspirit VR Donation
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Yolanda Williamson, Chief of Community Engagement and Innovative Partnerships
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education accept the donation of 10 Virtual Reality (VR) headsets on behalf of Inspirit VR to Martin Luther King, Jr. High School to provide innovative technology that enhances engagement, inspires creativity, and expands educational opportunities.
Why: Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, is requesting to accept the donation of 10 Virtual Reality (VR) headsets on behalf of Inspirit VR, to provide innovative technology that enhances engagement, inspires creativity, and expands educational opportunities.
Details: Inspirit VR is donating 10 Virtual Reality (VR) headsets to Martin Luther King, Jr. High School to provide innovative technology that enhances engagement, inspires creativity, and expands educational opportunities.
Financial impact: There is no financial impact to the district or Martin Luther King, Jr. High School to receive the donation of 10 Virtual Reality (VR) headsets from Inspirit VR to provide innovative technology that enhances engagement, inspires creativity, and expands educational opportunities.
Contact: Dr. Yolanda Williamson, Chief of Community Engagement and Innovative Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement and Innovative Partnerships, 678-676-0898
Dr. Marcia Oglesby, Director, Grants and Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement, and Innovative Partnerships, 678-676-0375
Effective: Upon BOE Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
February 7, 2025
Principal Michael Alexander
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
3991 Snapfinger Rd
Stonecrest, GA 30038
Subject: Donation of 10 VR Headsets to MLK High School
Dear Mr. Alexander,
I hope this letter finds you well. On behalf of Inspirit VR, I am pleased to donate 10 virtual reality (VR)
headsets to Martin Luther King Jr. High School in DeKalb County, valued at $26,500. We are excited
to support your students' learning experience by providing innovative technology that enhances
engagement and expands educational opportunities.
We recognize the importance of integrating cutting-edge tools into the classroom, and we believe that
VR technology can open new doors for students, allowing them to explore immersive learning
experiences in subjects such as science, history, and career training. Our hope is that these headsets
will inspire creativity, curiosity, and a passion for learning among your students.
Thank you for your dedication to education and for the opportunity to contribute to the outstanding
work being done at MLK High School. We look forward to seeing the impact these VR headsets will
have on your students and hope they bring valuable learning experiences.
If you have any questions or need further details, please feel free to contact me at joe@inspiritvr.com
or 706-818-5632.
Sincerely,
Joe Hutcheson, Ed. D.