Monday, April 09, 2007

Computers for Low Income Families

Press release:
Join us at our upcoming Community Computer Sale on Saturday, April 21, 10-2pm @ Kennedy Rec Center (in Ward 2 - Georgetown area) hosted by United Planning Organization Head Start Program and Per Scholas. Computers will be available for $230 & $330!

Per Scholas is a non-profit organization with a rich 12-year history of offering affordable technology to low-income families and financially challenged schools and community-based organizations. We are headquartered in Bronx, NY with offices in Miami and Baltimore. For the past two years, Per Scholas has partnered with the Head Start Program in various cities to reach out to families without home computers and technology-deprived schools, day care centers and after school programs. Beyond the New York City area, we have co-hosted outreach events in Baltimore, Miami, Pittsburgh, Toledo, Wilmington, & Washington, DC. This is our third time in DC. Learn more about our threefold technology programs @ www.perscholas.org.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

wow, that's great!

at these prices, i can afford to buy two.

i think i'll definitely have to make the drive out there!

Anonymous said...

Those prices are really good.

I'll make sure I'm first in line for one.

Thanks for the information, Inked!

Anonymous said...

Just do your homework. While these computers are inexpensive they are also older technology.

Alan Kimber, Commissioner, ANC 6c05 said...

Anon 9:17pm, you're absolutely right that they are refurbished older technology. However, this is a good means to try and get computers and Internet access to lower-income individuals who might not be able to afford a new computer.

Best,
Alan Kimber
Commissioner, ANC 6C05

Anonymous said...

I'm thinking of buying them all for really cheap, and then selling them on ebay for twice the price.