On May 30th, ERA delivered 30 computers to EDGE Skills Centre in Winnipeg. It was a great, sunny day, and the ERA team was met by an office full of volunteers ready to move equipment from the truck into the lab.
We had the chance to tour EDGE’s facility and meet some of their staff, students and volunteers. Everyone present had a positive, excited attitude and it was clear the organization has deep roots in the community.
EDGE has several classrooms at their facilities with computer equipment. The computers are used to help individuals challenged by unemployment through comprehensive employment training. Their year-long training program helps upwards of 70 disadvantaged individuals each year, in addition to countless others, who receive resume-writing assistance and short-term counseling.
Before the donation, the computers they were using were obsolete, and many did not work. The group needed upgraded computers to continue offering relevant training to people who need basic computer skills to start working toward personal success. Many of the monitors were the old CRT style, and many of the computers had very old operating systems on them, including XP – for which there is no longer tech support.
All of the equipment we provided has a Windows 7 operating system installed, and all 30 monitors are flat screen and energy efficient.
We look forward to hearing some success stories from the organization, and would like to thank all of our dedicated donors for their continued support
To see the story aired on CTV News Winnipeg, please click here: The Electronic Association donates 30 computers to EDGE Skills Centre
CTV News Winnipeg: Refurbished computers give job training a boost: http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/refurbished-computers-give-job-training-a-boost-1.2924405