Students Giving Back: Technology Training and Refurbishment Program

About the Program

Category: Information Technology (Best in Category)

Year: 2017

The students in the specialty center at the Henrico County Public Schools’ (HCPS) Center for Information Technology at Deep Run High School began working with the Virginia Student Training and Refurbishment Program to help families in need of technology. This program is a statewide program that trains students to refurbish surplus computers from government agencies and other companies. Students at Deep Run not only help the community by providing them with access to computer technology but also learn more about computer hardware and software and about teaching others. In the 2016-2017 school year, Deep Run students donated a total of 45 refurbished computers to Ratcliffe Elementary School, which is also located in Henrico County, and some of its underprivileged families.