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 provides classroom computers to Oakland Unified schools and home computers to Oakland Unified middle and high school students. We accept computer hardware donations from local businesses and other organizations. Each computer is tested and loaded with legal and appropriate software for its intended use. Finally, the computers, monitors, keyboards, and mice are cleaned before their distribution.

To learn more about OTX West, please visit their website and see how your family or school can receive free refurbished computers.