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

    • Date: April 17, 2025
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      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
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    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 […]

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

    • Date: February 18, 2025
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    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 […]

  • The Value of Computer Recycling and Refurbishment: A Note from our Founders

    • Date: December 2, 2024
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    As the world approaches the October 2025 end-of-support date for Windows 10, millions of computers face premature obsolescence. Studies suggest that over 40 million machines will be rendered “useless,” contributing to the growing e-waste problem. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Many of these systems, often equipped with solid hardware—like i5 processors, SSDs, […]

  • Why Reused Laptops with Linux Are Better Than New Chromebooks

    • Date: November 25, 2024
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    Choosing a suitable device can be challenging in an era of rapid technological evolution. While Chromebooks are often marketed as affordable and user-friendly, ‘reused laptops’ (laptops that have been previously owned and then refurbished for resale) running Linux offer a superior alternative for many users. They combine flexibility, performance, and sustainability, making them a compelling […]