Each year we host an event to gather our donors, funders, partners and supporters to celebrate the successes of the previous year. As part of the program we award three partners who went above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of students in Minnesota and we want to take some time to…
On Earth Day, we like to take moment to remind our friends about the enormous environmental benefits of donating your computers to MCFS. Not only are they put to good use in schools and nonprofits serving people in need, but it saves thousands of pounds of computer waste from ending up in a landfill each…
Each year we host an event to gather our donors, funders, partners and supporters to celebrate the successes of the previous year. As part of the program we award three partners who went above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of students in Minnesota and we want to take some time to…
Each year we host an event to gather our donors, funders, partners and supporters to celebrate the successes of the previous year. As part of the program we award three partners who went above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of students in Minnesota and we want to take some time to…
A few weeks ago we gathered our friends, supporters and partners to celebrate the successes of 2013 at our annual event, The Joy of Learning. Here are a few of our favorite shots from the evening. View more here.
We’ve been working on an academic incentive program at Gordon Parks High School for three years now, and just a couple of months ago we hit a major milestone. In just three years, we have donated 250 laptops to students at GPHS – nearly $100,000 worth of equipment! GPHS is an alternative school – a…
The Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation has a wonderful program called “Tickets for Kids” in which they donate tickets to games to kids in the community. Last month, we were lucky enough to receive a handful of tickets and give them to one of our partners – Robbinsdale Middle School. At RMS, students who care caught in…
Last year we began partnering with the YMCA Multicultural Achievers – a program that helps African American, Hispanic and Latino middle and high school students set and obtain educational and career goals. As part of the program, students set goals, prepare for high school, explore post secondary options and participate in college tours. We love…
Since 1997, Minnesota Computers for Schools has placed more than 68,000 computers. It’s hard, almost impossible, to imagine that kind of impact – to imagine all of those students whose education was deeply enriched by having access to a computer. So, to bring that to life, we worked with Open Window Productions to make a…
Each year we partner with High Tech Kids to provide computers to be used in its First Lego League Tournament. It’s been such a fun partnership and each year we’re so inspired by the hard-working, creative kids. This year’s tournament took place in early January and the challenge was Nature’s Fury. Teams gave presentations on how…
