June 30, 2010; Source: Sacramento Bee | The so-called digital divide is narrowing a bit for several hundred students in Sacramento middle schools. A Chico, Calif. nonprofit has donated some 400 refurbished computers to students so researchers can study the educational benefits of having the machines in their homes.
This latest donation is just part of a service that Computers for Classrooms has been providing since 1991. Originally started in the home of founder, Patt Furr, the group now operates out of a 25,000-square foot warehouse. Computers for Classrooms collects used computers, often from state agencies, refurbishes, and donates them to families who can't afford to purchase their own.