Our Mission

We provide technology access and education to under-resourced communities.

It Started With a Belief



Compudopt was founded in 2007 by Jonathan Osha, with the belief that every child deserves equal access to education and opportunity. He realized that the life cycle of a computer in a corporate environment is typically less than three years. Usually sent to a landfill or shelved, these lightly used tools can become a dream come true for a young learner ready to broaden their skills and knowledge, as well as an opportunity to demonstrate good environmental stewardship by our partner organizations. Since then we have grown our service offerings to include high-quality, hands-on, project-based after-school programming that aligns with high-demand careers and equips students with the skills needed for jobs today and tomorrow.

  Our Programs

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  • Our programs serve to eliminate limited access to computers, facilitate growth in technical and digital literacy skills, help provide no or low cost high-speed internet options and support the future of youth and

    their communities.


    >41%

    of families still lack access to a computer at home

    >58%

    of all stem jobs on the market are computer science jobs

    >35%

    of U.S. high schools teaching computer science

    >500,000

    current U.S. job openings are in computer science

      Our Solutions

    Providing Access

    Greater than 30% of economically disadvantaged families lack access to a computer at home. 


    This impacts their family time, ability to do homework, and even creates social barriers. Without computer literacy and regular access, a world of content and knowledge is unwittingly beyond the reach of these students. 

    STEM
    Training

    More than 75% of all jobs in the U.S. require tech skills and 58% of all STEM jobs are computer science jobs yet only 8% of college graduates elect paths in this field.


    When we give our students access and exposure to technology we give them the opportunity to see a new path forward. 

    Providing

    Motivation 

    With over 500,000 current job openings, computer science roles are the #1 source of new employment in the

    United States. 


    We believe that by inciting students' curiosity we allow them to discover and explore industries and careers they may never have considered. 

    Eco Friendly

    Solutions

    Greater than 80% of

    e-waste is sent to landfills producing 20M pounds of  e-waste annually.


    Compudopt’s unique program model repairs and refurbishes these tools, keeping them out of landfills and giving them a second life with a young learner without access to technology at home. 

    Impact Story

    Meet Victoria.

    Victoria is a middle school student in Harris County. Her family had never had a computer, so when she had school projects, she would have to ask a friend or go to a public library. Not only did she want to use a computer for her own studies, she wanted to use it to help her siblings learn too. She knew that a computer would give her family a better shot at success. Through the generosity of our donors and hard work of our volunteers, Victoria received her family’s first ever computer in August 2015, and she didn’t have to pay a penny.

     Our Board

    The members of our board of directors are thought leaders who have made a significant contribution to our society. Each and every one of them brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization.

    Bruce Misamore

    Emeritus Member

    Larry Smith

    Emeritus Member

    Art Huffman

    Emeritus Member

    Leadership

    Megan Steckly

    Chief Executive Officer


    Allison Katarski

    Chief Operating Officer


    Michael Abensour

    Chief Impact Officer


    Emma Benton

    Chief Financial Officer


    Candice Schaefer

    Chief Development Officer


    Rita Stall

    Chief Experience Officer

    Marie Arcos

    Chief Government Affairs Officer


    Consuella Whipple

    Vice President of Site Operations


    Jason Ricker

    Vice President of Tech Ops 


    Thijs van de Kamp

    Vice President of Network

    Connectivity Partnerships 


    Deeone McKeithan

    Vice President of People and Culture


    Alfredo Salcedo

    Vice President of Programs & Operations 

    Regional Staff 

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