Beyond Rugby students will be able to do their homework on laptops this year, thanks to DHL Express Bermuda.

Rob Brown, DHL Bermuda country manager, said the donation of 90 reconditioned laptops will help to support young students.

He said: “The children will be able to use them at the academy while they’re doing their homework, and also at home.

“It’s critical in today’s world that all students are able to learn in a digital environment.”

Beyond Rugby will distribute the laptops to students at CedarBridge Academy, Berkeley Institute and Dellwood Middle School who are registered in the programme.

Beyond Rugby was set up to help provide training, life skills and academic support off the pitch to young Bermudians.

Championed by professional wrestling veteran and World Wrestling Entertainment commentator John Layfield, the programme is a partnership between the Bermuda Rugby Football Union and Family Centre Bermuda.

The joint effort gives students a place to do homework and have a nutritious meal as well as play rugby.

Mr Layfield, who lives in Bermuda, said the donation will do more than support Beyond Rugby, it will support at-risk young people.

He said: “The honour of working with Beyond Rugby is not just the incredible youth we love so much, but also the volunteers and great partners like DHL, who have helped make this programme a life-changer for at-risk youth.

“The partnership we have with DHL is invaluable and the main reason Beyond Rugby has been so successful.

“We cannot thank DHL enough for the kind donation of 90 laptops for our youth.

“Education is the one thing that can break generational cycles that must be broken for a society to truly be equal for all.”

Gareth Nokes, co-founder of Beyond Rugby and chairman of youth rugby in Bermuda, added: “Beyond Rugby is possibly the most relevant charity for Bermuda’s youth in operation today, and hopefully this will allow the students to excel and flourish to achieve their full potential in today’s digital world.”

Sandy DeSilva, director of services at Family Centre, said: “This donation is another resource to help support and inspire youth to reach their full potential on and off the rugby field.

“This helps to remove yet another barrier to achieving academic success which gives way to more positive opportunities in the lives of young people.”

DHL recently made a similar donation to a foundation in Costa Rica that works with schools in remote areas of the country.