They have donated nearly 40,000 dollars worth of computers and other equipment to the school.
The Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation together with the Charlie Mack Cares organization have donated 30 new computers to West Philadelphia High School; most of them laptops for the students after a break-in at the school in February.
"We are passionate about education. We believe education empowers individuals to change the world," read Charlie Mack.
Community activist, Charlie Mack read a statement from Will and Jada Smith at West Philadelphia High School Friday, as the 30 computers were presented to the school; a gift from the superstar couple.
Blanchard Diavia, a math teacher at the school, brought two of his students to the presentation to show them what role models like Mack and Smith, who both grew up in their community, are willing to do for it.
"It allows them to truly appreciate the people who came before them and hopefully aspire to have some of the same type of generosity and give back to their own communities," explains Diavia.
"It kind of shows like they care about West Philly," said Muhamed Tall. "It's not that bad, so I feel special."
Bruce Levin, an academic technology coach at the school, explains the system that's in place to keep the computers secure.
"What happens is as the students come to take the computer out in the classroom; they will pull the computer out, and into the slot goes their ID. At the end of the class, they get their ID back," explained Levin.
During the February theft, the thieves used a bolt cutter to cut the lock on the doors of the cabinet where the computers are stored. Now school officials have a more secure, overnight location for the storage unit, and have installed reinforced, steel doors to the room that houses it.
Charlie Mack says he learned about the break-in while he was watching Action News and knew immediately he had to help.
"To me, I think it's my responsibility, because God blessed me with the life that I've had," said Charlie Mack. "We're all blessed in our own way, but I'm saying for me in particular, I feel that it is my responsibility. It's my job."
Friday's donation re-equips the school with the total number of computers available to students before the February 21st break-in when 60 computers were stolen.
A suspicious buyer on Craig's list and subsequent undercover police sting operation turned up the others at the home of a West Philadelphia High student. He and another teacher have been arrested.
