BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Students at four twin cities schools received a technology upgrade thanks to IBM and Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Students at Pepper Ridge, Cedar Ridge, Oakdale and Bent Elementary Schools each received a Young Explorer Learning Center Monday. News Now Digital Daily - subscribe to our daily newsletter The learning centers are designed specifically to interest students ages three to seven in reading, math and other essential skills. "Basically what it is is a personal computer that is designed to be welcoming to a young person who has not had any experience or exposure to personal computing, or computing in general or even technology," said IBM Sales Specialist Craig Wright. "So the idea is to draw them in and get them comfortable using the technology and give them a comfort level with technology going forward that they can leverage the rest of their lives." The learning centers were provided to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of McLean County through an IBM Corporate Citizen Grant