Help us build a full 10-station computer lab, matching or beating what a typical U.S. school classroom has, so these students learn on real, current technology.
The Need
Right now, students at this school have never touched a school computer. No lab, no keyboard, no login of their own, while kids just across the border grow up assuming a laptop is part of a normal classroom.
What We're Building
A complete 10-station lab, not hand-me-down machines. Each workstation is a Dell Tower Desktop with an Intel Core Ultra processor, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, a 1TB solid-state drive, Windows 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6, and a 27-inch monitor, the same specs (or better) as a current U.S. school computer.
Rounding out the lab: two HP LaserJet Pro multifunction printers (print, scan, copy, and fax) shared across the ten stations, the same ratio U.S. school labs use; battery backup power protection on every few stations, which matters because power fluctuations are common in this area and a surge can take out a computer in seconds; webcams for video calls and distance learning; a wired network switch to keep the connection reliable; and a year of Microsoft 365 Education so every student has real Word, Excel, and PowerPoint access, not a trial version.
What Your Gift Provides
| Item | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Dell Tower Desktop, Core Ultra, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD | 10 | The workstation itself |
| Dell 27" monitor | 10 | Display for each station |
| HP LaserJet Pro multifunction printer | 2 | Shared print, scan, copy, fax |
| APC UPS battery backup | 4 | Power protection against outages and surges |
| Surge protector power strips | 10 | Secondary protection per station |
| 1080p webcams | 10 | Video calls and distance learning |
| Network switch | 1 | Wires the lab for reliable internet |
| Microsoft 365 Education (1 year) | 1 license | Word, Excel, PowerPoint for every student |
Goal: $15,000
Why It Matters
Hands-on access to real technology means these students walk into a digital world already knowing how to use it, instead of learning for the first time on the job, or not at all. It's the same standard of classroom technology kids get across the border, just a few miles and a very different budget away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these new computers or refurbished?
New. Every workstation is a current-model Dell Tower, fully loaded and ready for students on day one.
Why does the lab need battery backup units?
Power fluctuations are common in this area, and an unprotected surge can damage a computer instantly. The backup units protect the investment.
How many computers will the $15,000 cover?
Ten complete workstations, plus the printers, power protection, networking, and software a working lab needs, not just the bare machines.
