Community Tech Drive

Community Tech Drive
With the increased need for students to have access to computers at home to be successful, many schools need to address accessibility issues regarding online learning opportunities. Ontario Tech University is running a tech drive to provide support to low-income students in the Durham Region.
In an effort to address these issues, a group of students in Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Business and Information Technology (FBIT) are working with the local community to collect second-hand laptops, tablets, and phones.
How can you help?
● Donations of second-hand laptops, tablets, and phones. would be greatly appreciated.
● Cash donations will be put toward the purchase of laptops, tablets, and phones.
● If you are not able to support the drive financially at this time, you can still support this cause by sharing this drive with your community members through social media, by sharing the posts which can be found on Instagram stories, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
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Device Requirements
We are currently accepting laptops, tablets, and phones – device requirements are as follows:
● In working condition and come with the device charger
● Have a working built-in camera and microphone
● Personal data removed if possible -
How to Donate
We are currently offering drop-off dates throughout March at the Delpark Homes Centre and the Civic Recreation Complex in Oshawa.
If you have items to donate, visit the Ontario Tech University Tech Drive sign-up page and select a drop-off date and time that works best for you.
If you would like to make a cash donation, please contact Amanda McEachern-Gaudet. -
About FBIT Capstone Study Projects
Capstones provide students who have successfully completed three years of study with opportunities to develop a comprehensive understanding of the technology, environment, markets, and operations of a real organization through application of theory and knowledge learned.
Based on a best-fit model, as a member of a selected student team you will:
- Study a real business or organization.
- Complete a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the business issue.
- Develop suitable recommendations that solve and/or address a particular problem or group of problems.
The value and benefit both students and businesses receive through participation in this intense project-based program has grown exponentially over the last 10 years since the inception of the Capstone program.
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In the News
We are so thankful for the community support for this program:
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Questions?
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us.