Hillsborough County Tax Collector Donates Computer Surplus To Computer Mentors

TAMPA, FL — Nancy C. Millan and the Hillsborough County Tax Collector’s office donated 200 surplus computer hard drives and parts to Computer Mentors of Tampa.

The computer surplus gathers every three years through system updates or when systems become obsolete for their processing software. Additional items like keyboards and computer cables and cords are also part of the donation.

“We are always so proud of what Ralph Smith is doing at Computer Mentors and the effects he has in our community,” said Millan. “We are honored to be able to use our computer hard drive surplus to help him with his mission to provide for our underserved youth in Hillsborough County."

Computer Mentors works to build opportunities by establishing and building upon a fundamental skillset covering programming, entrepreneurism, public speaking and more. Computer Mentors gives its students the tools and talent they need to become savvy, self-starting achievers in a tech-centric world. They do this by sharing technology resources that help them develop a professional skill set that will help them secure quality employment and gain real-world experiences.

Computer Mentors is giving 80 of the donated hard drives to a local STEM program, STEM Xposure. The nonprofit had reached out to Computer Mentors in need of devices for its camp program, “Revitalizing East Tampa,” Architectural Design and Construction. The camp provides an opportunity to expose and to engage minority students in the community in STEM careers and the impact of architectural design.

“The timing of this incredible donation was perfect. This is going to allow us to make sure every child in the STEM Xposure program will have a device to themselves and not have to share with their siblings or parents,” said Ralph Smith, founder and executive director of Computer Mentors. “They can independently work by themselves and get their homework or projects done.”

“With 32 students in our program without a laptop or device, they couldn’t participate fully. So, this donation means everything,” said Robyn Donaldson, founder of STEM Xposure.

If companies or organizations would like to donate computers, monitors or other computer equipment, contact Computer Mentors here.

The next architecture camp is Aug. 23-27. Register here.