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  • Protecting Your Refurbished Laptop: All-Weather Tips from the give IT. get IT. Team

    • Date: May 28, 2025
    • Category: Build IT , Data Destruction , Donation , get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

      At give IT. get IT. in Waterville, Maine, we believe everyone deserves access to reliable, affordable technology. Every refurbished laptop we place in someone’s hands represents a second chance—not just for the device but often also for its new owner.   Maine’s weather, however, doesn’t always cooperate. The elements can be harsh on electronics, […]

  • Empowering Students Through Technology: The Impact of Opportunity Clicks at SMCC

    • Date: April 17, 2025
    • Category: Build IT , Data Destruction , Donation , get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

      At Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), access to technology has been a transformative force for nontraditional and low-income students striving to succeed in their academic and employment journeys. Thanks to the Opportunity Clicks Grant and community partnerships, over 70 students now have access to high-quality laptops and support—an invaluable resource in a time when […]

  • Tablets Support Bereavement Peer Support Groups at The Center for Grieving Children

    • Date: March 6, 2025
    • Category: Build IT , Data Destruction , Donation , get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

    The Center for Grieving Children is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe space, loving peer support, outreach, and education to children, teens, families, and young adults navigating the challenges of grief. Recognizing that grief is a natural response to loss and that each individual’s experience is unique, the Center offers a compassionate environment […]

  • Smart TVs: Understand How to Protect your Privacy

    • Date: February 26, 2025
    • Category: Build IT , Data Destruction , Donation , get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

    The sleek screen beckons, promising entertainment at your fingertips. Smart TVs have revolutionized how we consume media, but this convenience comes with a trade-off: the collection and storage of your data.    Understanding how these devices hold your information and the types of data they accumulate is crucial for responsible ownership and protecting your privacy, […]

  • Support the get IT NH Digital Inclusion Fund in Honor of CTAC New Hampshire

    • Date: February 18, 2025
    • Category: Build IT , Data Destruction , Donation , get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

    For over a decade, the Computer Technology Assistance Corps (CTAC) in Manchester, New Hampshire, worked tirelessly to close the digital divide, transforming countless lives through its mission—”Creating Opportunities—Empowering People”—by providing refurbished computers and digital inclusion services. Now, give IT. get IT., a Maine-based nonprofit sharing CTAC’s mission and commitment, is honored to carry forward this […]