For the most part, socioeconomic barriers are caused by two things: skepticism and a lack of funding. In some cases, the government or certain NGOs are attempting to provide funding to schools who cannot afford computer technology by themselves. Donations by organizations and individuals also help schools to afford technology, and partnerships reminiscent of the River Oaks story are effective solutions as well. However, it can be difficult to try to convince people to embrace technology if they do not readily believe it. For some, simple projections of potential positive results are not enough; they need to see concrete proof of how and when technology has been useful in education before, and they need reassurance that it will help their children, too.