computer access for low income

I had heard last year about a program called Computers for Africa and was very interested in finding out about it. Their web page , www.computers4africa.org , states that they have provided 2232 computers for 132 communities and are setting up their internet systems free of charge.  That made me very happy but then, thanks to this class, I started wondering , what about our own students? Is there a way for them to gain free computers and access from their homes? A search of the web found that there is a program called, www.computersforclassrooms.org  , that provides computers to low income families for a small fee. The cheapest computer is $90. However, this does not include the cost of the internet connection. A search of the internet revealed that there is a non profit group , www.one-economy.com , that will provide access for free in some areas of the country. Further, Juno provides up to 10 hours a month of dial up connection for free. Based on this information, I don't understand why it is so hard for the school systems as a whole to access these same resources and upgrade their technology so that is the information I am hunting for now!