Computer CORE

Computer CORE delivered nine refurbished Microsoft Surface laptop computers to the Alexandria Seaport Foundation for their apprentices to use in the workshop.

Computer CORE is helping the Alexandria IT Commission with an internet security event at Del Pepper Building in Alexandria. 4850 Mark Center Drive, 1st Floor. Donuts and coffee available until noon and there is a drawing for a PC or Mac all-in-one computer. .

Computer CORE was proud to be on the nonprofit panel for the 2024 Digital Equity Summit sponsored by Cox and Inova. #

Computer CORE is celebrating Digital Inclusion Week (DIW) - an annual week of awareness and ​recognition of the digital divide, the unequal access to digital ​technology, as well as a celebration of our collective achievements in ​advancing digital equity and inclusion. Building a world in which ​everyone has access to technology to live, learn, work, and thrive takes ​all of us. ​ ​

Want to save on your Virginia taxes?! Computer CORE is participating in the Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program for Education. Eligible donations allow you to take 65% of the tax you pay to Virginia.
More information can be found here: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/data-policy-funding/school-finance/neighborhood-assistance-act
Don't worry, we will help you with the process!

Congratulations Computer CORE HelpDesk team on processing 7000 tickets since June 2022! Computer CORE's HelpDesk is not contracted out. It is run by staff members, interns and volunteers - people you know!

Honoring 25 Years of Service! With Del. Paul Krizek, Supervisor Rodney Lusk presented our Executive Director, Donna Walker James, with a Certificate of Recognition. Thank you for celebrating this milestone with us!

🎉 A Day to Remember! Saturday, we celebrated 25 years of Computer CORE at the WISH Center in Franconia. A huge thank you to Garrett McGuire of AT&T for their generous $25,000 check and 100 refurbished laptops! We are honored to continue serving our community. &T

Computer CORE is very thankful to AT&T for a donation of 175 refurbished laptop computers! &T

Computer CORE celebrates Donna Walker James' fifth year as Executive Director. Looking forward to many more wonderful years!

Jay Hoffman (L) enjoys lunch with Computer CORE’s SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT Wayne Hulehan at Ramparts Tavern & Grill in Alexandria.
The Jay Hoffman Fellowship funds the social media position.

Computer CORE regularly assists Goodwin Living with IT Device Clinics.

Computer CORE appreciates our partnership with the Alexandria Workforce Development Center where our volunteer instructors can meet one-on-one with our adult learners needing a little extra attention to join our free online digital literacy classes. www.computercore.org

Computer CORE was pleased to loan 36 laptop computers for the Code Rising summer STEM camp at Casa Chirilagua.

Thank you, Morgan Stanley volunteers! The volunteers spent two hours on a Friday afternoon instructing Computer CORE students one-on-one.

Computer CORE is pleased to work with The Closet in Herndon, VA. The Closet is a non-profit thrift store that helps to strengthen the fabric of the local community by serving the needs of low income and at-risk individuals and families.
https://theclosetofgreaterherndon.org/about-the-closet/ The Closet has assisted Computer COREComputer CORE to provide digital literacy education to individuals residing in shelters in Herndon. The CORE team visited The Closet and the Embry Rucker Community Shelter July 17 to begin this project.
https://www.cornerstonesva.org/services/food-financial-or-urgent-assistance/emergency-shelter/

The Closet II: Adult Wardrobe

Congratulations Computer CORE on being accepted into the Spur Local Class of 2024!
https://www.spurlocal.org/nonprofits/1301/Computer-CORE/