Copy of Who We Are
History
Comp-U-Dopt® 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 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 equip students with the skills needed for jobs today and tomorrow.
The Need
46+
% of our 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
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
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.
ProvidingMotivation
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 FriendlySolutions
Greater than 80% of e-waste is sent to landfills producing 20M pounds of e-waste annually. Comp-U-Dopt’s unique program model repairs and refurbishes these tools, keeping them out of landfill and giving them a second life with a young learner without access to technology at home.
Featured Story
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.
Jonathon Osha
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Global Chair, Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP
John Campbell
CHAIRPERSON
COO, Sierra Resources
Bryan Williams
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Former Project Manager, BP
Sarah Menendez
SECRETARY
Senior Litigation Counsel, BMC Software
