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OTX West is dedicated to eliminating the digital divide in Oakland, California. We seek to enhance educational opportunities and increase the accessibility of technology to low-income members of our community. OTX West recognizes the need for people of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds to gain access to the digital word by owning a home computer and acquiring technological knowledge and skills in steps toward individual self-sufficiency and empowerment.

The organization also employs an environmentally sustainable, re-use model by refurbishing donated personal computers and other technological equipment,* and supplying them to students who successfully complete our training class. We take proactive measures to directly confront persisting inequalities by teaching basic computer skills to parents and children and providing ongoing technical support free of charge. OTX West is a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher

Since 1999 OTX-West has provided over:
  • 10,000 computers to Oakland Public School families free of charge
  • 10,000 computers to Oakland Public School classrooms and community access labs across Oakland
  • Over 1,000 laptop computers to students and community members in Oakland
  • Diverted over 700 tons of electronic waste from landfills for productive use or responsible recycling

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Oakland International High School

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African American Achievers

Theses are all the OUSD students that received a perfect score on the STAR test. For their efforts they received a free computer from OTX West.


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Oakland International High School benefits from refurbished computers provided by OTX West through the Microsoft Authorized Refurbishing program with computer donations from Sutter Health.

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The Take Home Computer Program
(Next Class Thursday 6/27/13 5:30-8:30 PM)

THCP is for Oakland students grades 6-12. In order for a student to receive a free computer he/she must attend a one time only 3 hour training class accompanied with an adult.

Classes are once per month on a Thursday 5:30-8:30pm. Check the calendar above for the next available class and register here or call us at 510-893- 4822

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