Similar Programs
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- Computers for Classrooms
- Volunteer-based program to fix used computers for use in classrooms
- Ozzie Serrano, Program manager: Ozzie@ComputersForClassrooms.org
- General inquiries: chico@computersforclassrooms.org
- Volunteer-based program to fix used computers for use in classrooms
- Virginia Student Training and Refurbishment (VA STAR)
- Student-based refurbishment program established state-wide. Finished computers go to students/families in need.
- Chuck Drake, state coordinator: Drakecd@pwcs.edu
- Conor Bloodworth, assistant state coordinator/logistics: Conor.bloodworth@gmail.com
- Student-based refurbishment program established state-wide. Finished computers go to students/families in need.
- Computer-in-a-Box
- Afterschool program for students focusing on fixing/wiping used computers, installing Linux (or allowing Dual-boot for Linux and Mac), and donating to students in need. Assisted by EqOpTech.org
- Peter Swenson, director? (unable to find email)
- Daniel Lim, instructor: David@EqOpTech.org
- Terence Lee, instructor: Terence@EqOpTech.org
- EqOpTech general inquiries: Contact@EqOpTech.org
- Afterschool program for students focusing on fixing/wiping used computers, installing Linux (or allowing Dual-boot for Linux and Mac), and donating to students in need. Assisted by EqOpTech.org
- Computers For Learning (CFA)
- Federal program for schools to receive computer hardware for educational purposes (check eligibility tab)
- Inquiries: Computers.Learning@gsa.gov
- Contacted on behalf of Siena, was told that the host schools' administrators themselves should apply
- Inquiries: Computers.Learning@gsa.gov
- Federal program for schools to receive computer hardware for educational purposes (check eligibility tab)
- Computers 4 Kids
- Summer camp/after-school program to get computers into the hands of low-income students, while helping them build technology skills and work readiness. Eligible students can apply for free.
- Michelle Hilgart, program director: michelle@computers4kids.net
- Lizzie Hoeppner, program director: lizzie@computers4kids.net
- James Auer, VISTA Mentor Program coordinator: james@computers4kids.net
- Summer camp/after-school program to get computers into the hands of low-income students, while helping them build technology skills and work readiness. Eligible students can apply for free.
- Tux4Kids
- Open source (not OSI) project that develops software for educational purposes, with the intent of getting kids to events like Google Code-In
- Website seemingly has not been updated since 2011
- mailing list: tux4kids-discuss@lists.alioth.debian.org.
- "What's in the Box?" (Education World article)
- Vocational/life skills course run by Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center; awaiting more info from the SRVRTC Director
- Team Children
- Group out of Virginia that refurbishes computers to distribute to familes that apply to receive them. Familes are asked to pay a minimum of $65, maximum of $225, and volunteer for a minimum of an hour.Volunteering comes in the form of advertising the program via word of mouth or fliers.
- Close the Gap
For a project application: projects@close-the-gap.org
For communication and press inquiries: communication@close-the-gap.org
For general questions: info@close-the-gap.org
- Partners Bridging the Digital Divide
- Volunteer group working to provide training, internet access and computer resources to those who need it
- Makerspace125
- a makerspace that ran a computer refurbishment class, installing Ubuntu on old computers
- No emails listed, message them through the site: Volunteer directory
- a makerspace that ran a computer refurbishment class, installing Ubuntu on old computers
- Change the Equation
- Programs designed to help students of low-income homes push for careers in STEM fields
- BUILD IT: Girls Building Information Technology Fluency Through Design
- Nadine Skinner, Foundation Grants Manager: grants@girlsinc-alameda.org 510-357-5515
- Contact Page: http://changetheequation.org/contact-change-equation