Our Partners
Silicon Valley
Partner
Donated laptops to support families in our community.
Hack Club
Fiscal Sponsor
Pre-launch · First builds Summer 2026
We refurbish donated hardware from local businesses and distribute fully functional computers, free of charge, to low-income families across San Jose and Cupertino.
A three-step pipeline that turns e-waste into opportunity at almost no cost to anyone involved.
We collect retired computers from local businesses (accounting firms, law offices, real estate agencies) that would otherwise pay to e-waste them.
We wipe drives, repair hardware, and install free open-source software. Total parts cost roughly $20–40 per machine. The hardware itself is donated.
Families will be referred through trusted local community organizations and receive a fully functional computer, completely free.
Silicon Valley
Partner
Donated laptops to support families in our community.
Hack Club
Fiscal Sponsor
We live in the world's wealthiest tech hub, home to Apple, Google, and thousands of startups. Yet many families right here in San Jose and Cupertino can't afford a basic computer for their children's education.
Every computer we distribute goes directly to a family identified through our community network. One business donation translates into one family gaining access. The impact is direct and traceable.
We're building this as a replicable model. A documented playbook means other students across the Bay Area can launch their own SVDE chapter, multiplying the impact without starting from scratch.
Whether you have old computers collecting dust or want to support our work financially, there's a place for you in this effort.