We recently partnered up with CTEP (Community Technology Engagement Program) and Amicus on a project that we’re really excited about – one that is close to our hearts. A big part of the program at MCFS providing job training to inmates at the Stillwater prison. Many of the inmates that we employ don’t have any…
A couple of days ago, five teams of students enrolled in college readiness programs hit the streets of St. Paul to compete in a digital scavenger hunt. Check out the winning team receiving their laptops from MCFS! Click here to learn more about how this event is helping to raise awareness about the intersections of…
We work with numerous educational nonprofits throughout the state – nonprofits that make it their mission to provide the community with the knowledge and skills to live a productive, stable and healthy life. One of those nonprofits that we work with is the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network. Through its CTEP (Community Technology Empowerment Project) program,…
The past couple of years, we’ve been partnering with Ecolab to provide laptops to the students at Humboldt High School with the best academic performance or improvement at the end of the school year. Today we were able to attend the ceremony where 130 students, 20 from each grade, were awarded laptops. At a school…
We recently began partnering with CTEP (Community Technology Empowerment Project), a program of the St. Paul Neighborhood Network, that bridges the digital divide for recent immigrants and low-income communities in Minneapolis and St. Paul. CTEP hires AmeriCorps members to help youth and adults use technology to better access social, civic, educational and economic opportunities. One of…
Last fall we launched an internship program for all students who have completed or are currently going through our workforce development program at GAP. In the first year of providing this opportunity, nine students have participated in internships with various organizations in the community – Boys and Girls Club, to GAP and Neighborhood House. A…
Over the past month, we’ve been working with a group of students from the University of Minnesota on creating a PSA for their mass communications class. From script writing, to creating a story board, to shooting and production, the students created a video that shows the journey of a donated computer. Enjoy!
We have so many partners to be grateful for – from our equipment donors, to our funders to schools and nonprofits and every individual supporter. One of our most important partners, is the Stillwater Correctional Facility. We’ve been hiring and training inmates in computer repair and recycling at the facility since 1997, about 17 years,…
A few weeks ago we shared with you a story about a group of students from the YMCA Multicultural Achievers group in St. Paul. The program helps African American, Hispanic and Latino middle and high school students set and obtain educational and career goals. In April, the students took a road trip to Texas where they…
Each year we see the demand for affordable computer equipment rises in schools and educational nonprofits in Minnesota. Summer is a busy time for us as we’re working hard to help schools update their labs and classrooms before the next school year starts. This year is looking to be our busiest yet so we’re looking…
