Comp-U-Dopt: 5,000th Houston-Area Child Receives a Donated Computer
HOUSTON, Dec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston elementary school student Leah Moreno became the 5,000th child to receive a donated computer from local technology non-profit Comp-U-Dopt.
Along with Miss Moreno, more than 60 children who attend Evelyn S. Thompson Elementary in Aldine ISD were awarded refurbished computers this week with financial and volunteer support from Southwestern Energy (SWN).
Comp-U-Dopt Executive Director Minal Patel Davis said, "This is an exciting milestone for Comp-U-Dopt. Five thousand students and families now have home computer connectivity in the Houston area that would not otherwise have unlimited access to an important educational tool. We are grateful to supporters like Southwestern Energy whose sponsorship and volunteers make moments like this possible."
Founded in 2007 by John Osha, Comp-U-Dopt provides refurbished computers and technology education to enthusiastic, motivated children in underserved communities in the Houston area. The organization encourages development of technology skills in children and helps foster computer reuse and better environmental stewardship.
Computers are awarded to children who submit essays explaining how a computer will benefit their education. Each refurbished computer comes with Linux-based educational tools such as word processing, spreadsheet and other programs, and Internet capabilities. Children who receive computers attend a two-hour "adoption" session with parents or guardians to learn software use and computer care.
The 5,000th-computer presentation was made by Comp-U-Dopt Founder John Osha, Board Chair Carlyn Burton, Executive Director Minal Patel Davis, Program Director Julissa Chappell, and volunteers who taught computer care and use to the children.
Houston companies and individuals can help Comp-U-Dopt in three ways: 1) donations of working PCs and laptops, 2) tax-deductible financial donations which cover the costs of refurbishing and distributing the computers and related educational support, and 3) volunteers – with or without technology expertise.
Donating computers to Comp-U-Dopt is a safe, reliable way to dispose of working computers and monitors that are not in use. Corporate, institutional and individual donors can be assured hard drives of donated computers are erased to U.S. Department of Defense standards. More information is available at www.compudopt.org.
Contact: Minal Patel Davis, [email protected], 713.426.2330.
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SOURCE Comp-U-Dopt, Inc.
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