AZ StRUT May 2020 Newsletter ♻️

Published: Mon, 06/01/20

May 2020 Newsletter

"The List" paid us a visit just prior to Covid-19.

Thank you for the nice coverage.

How Nonprofits Are Teaching Others with Refurbished Tech

Partnerships are POWERFUL

We’ve been ramping up our strong partnerships to address increased needs for computer equipment. Utilizing technology drives for unused devices, we’ve had a great response from our community since mid-March.

We are partnering with Data Doctors and Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce in the Laptops for Students drive. So far, the chamber has distributed over 800 computers.

We are partnering with the Arizona Technology Council and Batteries Plus Bulbs stores to collect. Over 1, 600 computers have been distributed to schools and non-profits since mid-March.

Thank you to all our partners and supporters. You help us keep addressing the unprecedented need for affordable technology in Arizona.

We appreciate our AZ Strut Teachers!

Don't worry this photo was from our 2018 Holiday Party

AZ StRUT teachers are a very talented group! They support our mission by instructing their students to refurbish donated computers which we then distribute to schools and nonprofits. We want to recognize each one of them by name and institution. We appreciate all of you and look forward to seeing you in person soon.

Suhdeep Kaur Career Success High School

Rich Ense Dobson High School

Bill Olney East Valley Institute of Technology

Jared Bodene East Valley Institute of Technology

Rick Spears Gilbert High School

Brad Chamberlain Maricopa High School

Bob Samson Mesa Community College

Ali Packer Mesa High School

Kevin Coe Metro Tech High School

Marty Sehls Mountain View High School

Matt Kelley Red Mountain High School

Bonnie Hundley Skyline High School

Jorge Vega Westwood High School

Thalya Nero Fresh Start Women’s Center

David Barney Focus Employment Services

2019 Summer COVID-19 Procedures

Per CDC Guidelines:

We are continuing to quarantine equipment for 72 hours prior to sorting/handling.

Currently we have no student/volunteer refurbishing effort.

We are still accepting donations at Valley Data Doctors stores.

We are still accepting donations at Valley Batteries Plus Bulbs stores.

We are scheduling drop off appointments for large donations. (Pick up or larger) This requires unloading assistance from the donor.

We are still scheduling pick up requests (large donations).

None of these currently include TVs.