BLUE GRASS – Quad Cities area high school student Abigail Johnson who is helping veterans by giving them computer and technology support has been awarded with an American Legion national honor.
Ms. Johnson, 16, has been named the 2022-2023 American Legion Auxiliary National Junior Member of the Year. She will receive the honor during the American Legion Auxiliary National Convention on Monday, Aug. 28, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
She is a student at Davenport North High School and the daughter of Glen and Sally Johnson.
Ms. Johnson is a member of the American Legion Post 711 Auxiliary in Blue Grass and has been taking her love of technology and putting it to good use to help local veterans adjust to the ever-changing technology world. She has helped veterans to set up their calendars on new phones, set up email accounts, learn about QR codes, access medical portals and make appointments with their doctor as well as set up online accounts with their banks and other businesses.
Ms. Johnson formed a nonprofit group called Veterans Tech Support to teach computer basic skills to local veterans and their families. The need is heightened in a time when many organizations are going paperless and require members to have online accounts.
“Some of them have issues with technology. … and I love technology,” Ms. Johnson told the QCBJ in an interview last year.
At a Glance: Veterans Tech Support
Veterans Tech Support is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides computers and technical help to veterans.
“We are dedicated to improving the lives of veterans and their families through technology education. Your contribution today helps us make a difference. With donation monies, we will be purchasing equipment for classes and needed training tools,” according to the group’s website.
For more information on the organization, visit veteranstechsupport.com.
Donations to help the group should be sent to: Veterans Tech Support, 129 W. Mayne St., Blue Grass, IA 52726.
