I am in receipt of your letter thanking Coast Capital for our recent donation of surplus computers. I am very pleased that we were able to support Computers for Schools and to know that the donation will have such a positive impact on education, youth and also the environment.
Tracy RediesPresident & Chief Executive OfficerCoast Capital Savings Credit Union
Computers for Schools has been such a blessing for our school. We have been able to outfit our computer lab with top of the line refurbished computers which has saved us a tremendous amount of money. We have also been able to equip some of our special needs students with laptops to make their educational journey easier. Thank you to Mary-Em and everyone who works at CFS because your service is invaluable to small schools like ours.
Suzannah GoldsackTeacherSt. Andrew's Regional High School, Victoria BC
The staff and students of Delta Manor Elementary would like to thank everyone who supports the Computer for Schools program. Computer for Schools generously donated 14 computers and 5 monitors to our school. Aside from helping teachers plan and write report cards, these computers will assist our special needs students in reaching their learning goal by providing more frequent access to computer programs such as Kurzweil, Razkids, and basic word processing. With the generous support of people like you, our staff will be better equipped to help our students be more successful in their learning.
Your continuted support of valuable programs like Computers for Schools is greatly appreciated.
Delta Manor Staff and StudentsDelta Manor Elementary School
Thanks so much for all your help with CFS in making sure we got all we needed for our Aboriginal Youth Media Team Project at KAYA and Spiritlink. We hope our articles help bring you some media attention!
Kristin KozubackOwnerSpiritlink Communications
[...] Once we received the computers, the students took no time in setting up the room and getting into their lessons. We did not have an Internet Connection, but my adult students learned word processing, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, photo editing, keyboarding and more. They were so enthralled that they worked through break time and right on through lunch on the computers for the three months we had left in the program. The computers function extremely well, and we were so delighted that the ones you sent even came with built-in speakers. The whole experience was fabulous! [...]
Pat StoneInstructor, Essential Skills for WorkNorthwest Community College, Kincolith BC
Thank you for your donation this past summer of six computers to The Terry Fox Foundation and in waiving the delivery fees for the computers. Your generosity and that of others like you, make a very real and significant contribution in the progress toward finding a cure for cancer. These computers are greatly needed by our staff and will be a great enhancement to our office and allow us to operate more efficiently.
Donna WhiteProvincial Director, BC & YukonThe Terry Fox Foundation
Thank you for the kind donation of a laptop computer and printer. One of our young clients who is being home-schooled is making good use of the equipment.
Board & StaffKelowna Womens' Shelter
Computers for Schools is a proud partner of the Skills Canada BC’s Competitions and great contributor to our competition’s overall success. As advocates of trades and technology career promotion, Skills Canada BC is grateful for the generous support and work that Computers for School provides to students across the Province of BC.
Vincent ChouCommunication DirectorSkills Canada BC
Thank you for the new LCD flat screens for our computer room. We look forward to using them.
Ms. Collin's Grade 4/5 ClassMountainview Elementary
As a small independent school where resources are scare and what is there is put directly to the students, Vedanta Academy can credit our start and continuation in the technologies and special education areas to Computer for Schools. Our students have benefited greatly with access to special programs for learning disabilities, graphic arts and video programs, the Internet and a many other visual aids to excite learning. The equipment we received from CFS allows us to put limited resources into the software needed. As well as a “green”-minded school, we feel great knowing items that might be thrown out can be reused and recycled.
Michael GuzziVice President & Director of Program DevelopmentVedanta Academy, Kelowna BC
I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to you, your board of directors, your employees and your volunteers for the computers and printer your organization donated to us yesterday. For it will be of benefit to so many immigrants and refugees who have never used a computer before in their lives. Your generosity has touched every member of Edo Friends and we will ever be grateful for this help you gave us at this time of need. Again, thanks for your help and we will ensure that this generosity is known by all the beneficiaries through our training sessions, website and literatures.
Osakue UkponrefeOutreach CoordinatorEdo Friends of BC Association
Thank you so much for helping us out with computer supplies and ram. It makes a world of a difference to us. We truly appreciate the extra mile you go for us.
Gwen JaheehaPrincipalSt. Joseph's School
Thank you profusely for setting the Comox Valley Art Gallery up with six computers for use in our media lab. We are very grateful for this service – it will make a big difference in the lives of the young people who use the lab.
Sharon KarstenAdministratorComox Valley Art Gallery
Your support is deeply appreciated and will directly enhance the programs and services to assist individuals, families, youth and seniors in the Cowichan Valley Region. We strive to make a shorter and more joyful path to integration and belonging for members of our community.
Your generous contribution forms a foundational piece in developing skills with our learners. Having these laptops ensures our learners each have access to a computer, and can be in one room together. This greatly facilitates increased learning!
Derek GibsonPresidentCowichan Intercultural Society, Duncan BC
When Vancouver (SD#39) Chief Maquinna Elementary School was first installing a computer lab in 1998, ample fund-raising money allowed us to spend $2000 per system. When we needed to replace those systems, we had no such luxuries. We turned to Computers for Schools, and were able to obtain a set of recent off-lease corporate systems that provided a much-needed upgrade at a price we could afford. Later, we were even able to replace the lab’s CRT displays with flat-panel LCDs, again from CFS, making our lab much more energy efficient (and much cooler as well!)
Alan ZismanComputer TeacherChief Maquinna Elementary, Vancouver BC
I can’t thank you enough for [the] support! It will make all the difference for our students with learning disabilities. Take care and best wishes.
Brandi HuzarResource TeacherPinewood Elementary School
As you know, Project Literacy received refurbished pc’s and monitors several weeks ago, however we were unable to have them installed until last week, as our technical contractor has been extremely busy.
To quote Alex, “These computers are amazing!” He went on to say that he had been leery when I told him we would be replacing our extremely outdated system with ‘previously enjoyed’ equipment, however after examining and installing the entire system he pronounced that was “more than impressed”.
The new equipment has been up and running for several days now and I can’t tell you how pleased the staff is; no more crashes, freezing and daily frustration. Most importantly, we are finally able to offer our learners and tutors a professional and efficient computer lab in which to learn and practice the computer skills that will ultimately lead to increased employment opportunities.
As a small, grassroots literacy organization, funding is always such a challenge and particularly funding for items such as computers and until your organization came to our rescue, the prospects were highly unlikely that our system would been updated any time soon.
On behalf of all of us at Project Literacy Kelowna Society, thank you to everyone at Computers for schools, BC.
Barb HagenExecutive DirectorProject Literacy Kelowna
On behalf of Concordia Lutheran School in Penticton, BC. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude for your involvement and valuable funding of Computers for Schools. We are a small, independent school and have just received six computers and one printer from Computer for Schools. The adition of these computers will help to update our lab will be a welcome sight for staff and students alike.
Kathleen SimardActing PrincipalConcordia Lutheran School
At the Adult Education Centre, here in Kincolith, my class and I would like to thank you for the wonderful computers and service that we received from Computers for Schools. The computers arrived quickly, safely and were well wrapped and protected from the winter weather as they continued the last part of the journey here by pick-up truck. [...]
Pat StoneInstructor, Essential Skills for WorkNorthwest Community College, Kincolith BC
Thank you for every laptop you gave my class. I like them very much. When our teacher said we were going to have more laptops, we yelled “Hooray!” as loud as we could. I like spending time on the computers doing projects and stuff like that. Thank you!
Grade 3, Division 13Trafalgar Elementary School
Thank you and CFS for the shipment of a Dell desktop and monitor that arrived this morning. The speed with which our inquiry turned into a product in our hands is remarkable. We will be able to put this machine to good use in our conservation and education oriented programs.
Congratulations to Computers for Schools for the excellent work that you do.
Alan RyderTreasurerMayne Island Conservancy Society
Look what happens when schools use CFS equipment – it frees up their budgets to buy other neat stuff… like a 3D printer so students can create Coliseums, spheres and race cars 
Jim ChristensenTeacherPrince Charles Secondary SD#8Computers For Schools continues to be an important and frequently-utilized service for School District No. 73. Without this organization some of our technology initiatives would not have been possible. Thank-you CFS!
John CuzzolaDirector of Information TechnologySchool District No.73 Kamloops/Thompson
[...] To top it all off, many of the students were able to receive credit for Data Management 12, a valuable asset for those seeking a Adult Dogwood Diploma. The whole learning experience was so very esteem building and satisfying for all involved. The computers provided the students with a valuable learning experience that would otherwise not have been available.
Pat StoneInstructor, Essential Skills for WorkNorthwest Community College, Kincolith BC
I would like to thank you for the 20 laptops and a printer which we received a few days ago. Plus they were fully charged and ready to go; now that’s service! We will be making very good use of this equipment in the fall for word processing, looking up stuff and a myriad of other things that can only be accomplished in a computer lab (which at our school is always fully booked!). You have no idea how this bit of technology will change my teaching model and how the students will actually learn. We are beyond thrilled with our new found technology that you have provided us with and perhaps now my students can actually take part in being connected in 21st Century learning like all the other schools!
Ruth ChinESL Department HeadMcRoberts Secondary, Richmond SD 38
For the past 18 years, Computer for Schools has distributed computers all over Canada to schools, libraries and not-for-profit learning organization and by doing so; you have contributed to the reduction of the “digital divide” by giving young Canadians access to information technology.
We, at the MHHS ReMYC Youth group, are truly grateful for your gift. Through this gesture, you have supported our message of helping immigrant families especially the youth integrate into Canadian society. It is in our mission to see to it that newcomer youth is welcomed and accepted in their new home which means equal access to resources in order to succeed.
The 6 laptops and 1 network printer you have donated will be used for workshops and Homework Help sessions as well as the “Surfing Grannies” program in which youth assists seniors in using these technologies.
On behalf of all members of MHHS ReMYX, staff and board of the Multicultural Helping House Society, we truly appreciate your generous donation.
Thank you very much and more power to CFSBC!
Allyson FernandezYouth CoordinatorMHHS ReMYX
Our district has had a terrific working relationship with Computers for Schools over the years and this program is an integral part of our successful use of technology to support student learning.
Of approximately 1000 computers used in our schools, over 90% are repurposed CFS machines. These workstations enable students and staff to conduct all the core learning activities they require.
- Access to internet learning content, online exams, and communications systems.
- Use of learning support software such as Kurzweil.
- Synthesis of information to demonstrate learning through word processing, video creation, word processing and spreadsheet software.
Computers for Schools CPUs and monitors are installed in labs, classrooms, libraries, as teacher workstations and special education learning spaces. These very economical resources allow schools the affordability of refreshing their workstations on a regular (three year) cycle.
Over the past five years I would estimate that our use of CFS equipment has saved our district in the region of $300 000.
Matthew MonkmanDistrict Principal of Technology ServicesSchool District #54 Bulkley Valley
Computers for Schools BC has allowed School District 60: Peace River North to adopt a four – five year replace cycle for our desktop computers within our current budget. The current cycle enabled by CFSBC computers still allows us to purchase other technology items such as projectors, document cameras and smartboards within budget.
Without CFSBC and relying on purchasing new we would likely need to eliminate any technology purchases other than desktops for replacements and decrease the cycle to one school site per school site per year (we have 21, soon to be 22 school sites). Without CFSBC we’d need a large budgetary increase to maintain our computers which would require a budgetary decrease elsewhere in the district.
We have scheduled about 200 computer replacements per year through CFSBC. Partnerships with CFSBC (BC Hydro, Industry Canada, Telus, Terasen, Microsoft etc) enable us to keep very good computers accessible to our students and staff.
Furthermore reuse of computers helps us to lower the carbon footprint generated by our school district and allows other partners to have their computers reused rather than recycled.
CFSBC represents an excellent, low cost, stable, predictable, environmentally friendly, and very professional source of computers for our school district.
Jarrod BellPrincipal of TechnologySchool District 60: Peace River North
The computers are being used constantly and we couldn’t be happier providing the opportunity for those otherwise unfamiliar with computers to begin enjoying them.
Wayne HughesExecutive DirectorJohn Howard Society (Prince George)
On behalf of Group ABA Children’s Society, Fawkes Academy DL, and ABA Learning Centre, I would like to send you and Computers for Schools BC an enormous thank you for your generosity and the wonderful spirit that drives your organization. Thanks to all of you, Fawkes Academy Distributed Learning School is now proud to present its brand new Resource Room! All your donations have been key in the creation of this much needed space where our students can engage in educational programs and our staff members can do research and work on didactic materials to implement in their lesson plans. We are most grateful and wish you and your colleagues all a fantastic new year!
Katie RosenbergerPrincipalABA Learning Centre/Fawkes Academy DL
Here are some photos of our new computers from CFSBC being used by our grade two students. In the photos they are typing their own stories using the program I’ve been designing and described on our application form. The CFS programme has been very beneficial to our school.
Eric RosenLynnmour Elementary, North VancouverThank you Computer For Schools for the recent delivery of 50 flat screen monitors. These monitors are great space savers and have allowed us to provide additional work stations in our library and elementary and high school special education centres.
Shawn ChisholmPrincipalSt. Ann's Academy
Thank you for support our computer lab. We found a volunteer to set it up and get us connected to the internet. This is very exciting for all of our programs and it would not have happened without you!
BarbWeb TeamKamloops Child Development Centre
Northwest Community College, Smithers and Houston campuses, just received 7 laptop computers through the Computers for Schools program. What a great program! Our ITS staff is installing relevant software and I expect all of these systems will be in the hands of students within the next week. A big thank you to your team.
Rich De RooyAccessibility Services/Learning Assistance CoordinatorNorthwest Community College
