Celebrating Crossroads Scholar Bryce Matthews

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    • Celebrating Crossroads Scholar Bryce Matthews Crossroads and Computer Reach have been very close partners for years. Our partnership gives high school students the opportunity to explore the field of computer science through the lens of nonprofits. One example of this has been current Crossroads Scholar Bryce Matthews. A rising senior at Central Catholic High School,...

    Digital Navigator Service Model Launched

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      • Official Launch of Digital Navigator Service Model In June, Computer Reach launched 2 projects where we visited the homes of our end-users to complete one-on-one 1-hour computer setup sessions. Each session included: the setup of a desktop computer bundle and external webcam, the setup up a hotspot to provide internet access, basic training on passwords, internet safety,...

      Our eBay store is online. See what we’re selling.

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        •   Our eBay Store is Online Computer Reach is now selling items on our eBay page, including refurbished mobile devices, networking equipment (switches, access points, etc.), and high-end computers that are too expensive to sell locally. Devices will be distributed across the United States.     Other News Are you interested in staying up to date on our...

        Talk Tech at the 2021 Pittsburgh TechFest

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          • Are you interested in meeting up with software development professionals from Southwestern Pennsylvania to talk tech, coding, project management, and more? Attend the free 2021 Virtual Pittsburgh TechFest this August! Pittsburgh TechFest Pittsburgh TechFest is an event that convenes software development professionals from Southwestern Pennsylvania and surrounding areas to talk and learn about perfecting their...

          New FCC Fund Helps Schools Buy Tech

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            • Does your school or library need computers, hotspots, broadband internet, or other digital devices? The Emergency Connectivity Fund can help. What is the Emergency Connectivity Fund? The FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) is a $7.17 billion program that will help schools and libraries provide the tools and services their communities need for remote learning during...

            Join Us as a Volunteer Coordinator

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              • Computer Reach is looking for a Coro Public Ally AmeriCorps member to serve as a Volunteer Coordinator. Volunteer Coordinator As a Public Ally with Computer Reach, you will enhance existing volunteer programs, manage and train volunteers, and create methods to increase volunteer opportunities with the organization. In other words, you will help revamp and improve...

              Our Computer Retail Store is Opening Soon

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                • See last month’s highlights from Computer Reach. Our Computer Retail Store Computer Reach is proud to announce that our revamped Retail Store will open to the public on July 4, 2021 (tentative)! The grand opening will include a limited-time sale on tech. More details coming soon. To ensure the safety of our staff and the...

                Volunteering Resumes at Computer Reach

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                  •   Approximately 22% of households¹ in Allegheny County don’t have a desktop or laptop computer at home. We’re looking to get them connected, and we need your help. In-Person Volunteering Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Computer Reach temporarily suspended our in-person volunteering opportunities. However, with the percentage of vaccinated people in Allegheny County rising and...

                  Computer Reach Signs Responsible Recycling Partner

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                    • In April, Computer Reach and Infinite Electronics Recycling (IER) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that names IER as our official responsible recycling partnering agency. About the Partnership For the past two years, Infinite Electronics Recycling (IER) served as Computer Reach’s go-to downstream recycling agency. Roughly once per month, we load an IER truck with thousands of...

                    FCC App Seeks to Map Broadband Speeds

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                      • A new app from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is looking to create a more accurate map of broadband speeds across the United States of America, and they need your help. FCC Speed Test App The FCC Speed Test app (available on iOS and Android) runs a short diagnostic test on your phone to assess...