margaritahumanitarian / laptopsforfamilies.org

Helping students in need get laptops. If you've got an old laptop not in use, donate it to us and we'll get it to students!
https://www.laptopsforfamilies.org
MIT License
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laptopsforfamilies.org

We're collecting used laptops for 1000+ families in need. Kids and teens around the world are struggling with their homework because they don't have access to computers.

Problem Statement:

Over 1000 families in Los Angeles County don't have access to technology at home, so their children fall behind in school. Without computers, teens or their parents can't easily prepare for college or jobs. Lack of technology also means they have trouble meeting their basic needs for food, healthcare, and housing. Meanwhile, over 1000 laptops sit unused on shelves because their owners upgraded to new laptops, and because of the lack of reputable laptop donation programs. Even the best laptop donation programs involve shipping the laptops to families over long distances or could use greater engagement with recipient families following the gifts of laptops.

Bugs and Issues

Have a bug or an issue with this website? Open a new issue here on GitHub.

Contributing and installation

If you would like to help us with this project you can learn more from our CONTRIBUTING file.

Community

Our community is made up of people from all over the world, so times when people are active online vary.

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We're still getting this started, so be patient and hang around if no one's there. Soon it'll get more active.

Copyright and License

Copyright 2021 Margarita Humanitarian Foundation. Credits: