Montebello students receive 2,500 free smartphones under Sprint grant

MONTEBELLO, Calif. (KABC) -- Schurr High School in Montebello is passing out internet-equipped smartphones to students, thanks to a corporate grant from Sprint.

The company is providing 2,500 devices as part of its 1Million Project, designed to bridge the digital divide for 1 million high-school students who lack internet access at home.

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For more about the program and how it will benefit Montebello students, watch the video above.