Acronis Cyber Foundation celebrates five years of giving back to underserved children and communities

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland -- January 23, 2023 -- Today, Acronis is proud to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Acronis Cyber Foundation Program, a set of philanthropic initiatives designed to engage with partners on community development projects and provide volunteering opportunities to team members around the world. Marking five years of monumental success and continuous growth in improving education accessibility, the Program's key focus is aimed at making education readily available to all and has evolved to include humanitarian disaster relief efforts and environmental projects.

Founded in 2018, the Program has been strongly dedicated to education by funding school construction and bringing IT skills training to communities around the globe. The Acronis Cyber Foundation Program, with collaboration from partners, has built 18 schools with five additional schools in construction progress in 22 different countries. This initiative has benefited over 5,500 students who now have access to quality education. To further support education, 12 schools have been equipped with computer classrooms to provide students with access to technology and the chance to benefit from learning in a digital environment.

In addition to building schools, the Program has engaged in educational projects with over 14,000 people taking part in Acronis IT Skills Training programs and has brought humanitarian aid to over 5,000 individuals in underserved communities. The Program also directly affects the volunteers involved, providing rare exposure to distant parts of the world and the unique experiences each culture offers with 92% of Acronis Cyber Foundation Program volunteers continuing their humanitarian efforts on a yearly basis.

"I am proud of what we achieved through the Acronis Cyber Foundation Program," said Patrick Pulvermueller, CEO, Acronis. "The Schools Initiative and IT Skills Training program provided much-needed support to those in need, opening a world of new educational and career opportunities. The success of the Acronis Cyber Foundation could not have been reached without the help of our partners. I'd like to thank them for their ongoing support and I have no doubt that our joint efforts will help contribute to a more positive and prosperous future."

Education has a solid and positive impact on people's lives, paving the way for future careers in technology, a flourishing global industry. The Acronis Cyber Foundation's IT training program in Singapore helped over 120 students complete certification training and gain valuable skills to secure employment, in partnership with Yellow Ribbon Fund. The Program recorded that over 70% of IT Skills Training graduates received employment within just one month following course completion. The IT Skills for migrants in Switzerland program, in partnership with Integres, an organization aimed at integrating immigrants into Switzerland, helped the migrant population of Schaffhausen refine and gain critical career skills, helping over 70 students in the span of three years.

"The Acronis Cyber Foundation represents the same values that encouraged me to build the school in a village in the Dominican Republic," said Sebastian Noelting, Managing Director at RNT Rausch. "We are convinced that problems such as poverty and hunger can only be solved sustainably through education. That is why education must be available to everyone all over the world. I'm glad that we have been able to partner with Acronis and are now working together towards this goal."

The success of the Acronis Cyber Foundation has been achieved thanks to the help of Acronis' service provider partners, including GoDaddy, CloudFest, RNT Rausch, Zebra Systems, Climb Channel Solutions, BusyMouse, Ubistor, and many more. The Acronis Cyber Foundation Program's official charity partner, Groundbreaker, ensures compliance and handles all construction aspects in the implementation process for school building projects.

"Acronis has been an important partner for us since the beginning and we are grateful for their commitment to providing access to quality education worldwide," said Leoni Rossberg, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Groundbreaker. "They show how relevant and impactful corporate responsibility is and we hope they can encourage even more companies in the tech sector to do the same."

The Acronis Cyber Foundation Program is focused on partnering with other organizations to make a difference together. Acronis invites all businesses, large or small, to engage in joint projects. For partners wanting to develop their own community development plans, the Program can help in supporting other initiatives as well. To join our mission or to learn more, please visit: www.acronis.org.

To discover more about the Acronis Cyber Foundation Program's milestone five-year anniversary, check out our latest blog here: https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/acronis-cyber-foundation-program-celebrating-five-years-of-achievement/