Organization Details:

Per Scholas is an environmentally responsible nonprofit organization committed to breaking the cycle of poverty by providing education, technology and economic opportunities to individuals, families and communities.

Description and/or History:
Per Scholas was founded in 1995 by a consortium of leading foundations and corporations to build and distribute computers at a significant discount to schools serving low-income neighborhoods. Its name, derived from the Latin phrase "for schools," reflects the organization's dedication to technology education and putting computer equipment and knowledge into the hands of disadvantaged students, families and the schools and organizations that serve them.

Per Scholas has been a leader in bringing the advantages of computer technology and workforce development to low-income communities for over 13 years. Our programs— computer technician training, computer recycling and computer distribution— work together to support one another functionally and financially. To date we have connected 65,000 residents to home computers and trained 2000 low-income adults to obtain high-wage jobs in the technology field. In addition to our core mission Per Scholas has also established an environmental and economic development focus having recycled 750,000 pieces of equipment, keeping hazardous materials out of landfills and creating 60 full-time jobs, bringing over $5 million in economic activity to the poorest congressional district in the nation.

Contact people:

Sofia Agosto, Intake Coordinator, (718) 772-0622, (email) Judith Brown, Administrative Assistant, (718) 991-8400

Address:

1231 Lafayette Avenue 2nd Floor Bronx, NY 10472 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 6 Train   Nearest Bus Stop: 6 Bus