Partnership
To deliver on our mission of getting technology into the hands of those students in Montclair that need it, Laptop Upcycle relies on excellent partnerships to 1) identify and nurture the acquisition of equipment donations, and 2) locate, support, and celebrate our clients.
Laptop Upcycle Financial Donors
Laptop Upcycle is powered by volunteers and is proud of the fact that all donations are directed exclusively towards supporting our mission. Grants and financial donations are used to purchase replacement parts or equipment that goes to students. The following organizations have generously contributed to Laptop Upcycle. We thank them, and ask that you join them.
- The Montclair Foundation
- The Don Katz and Leslie Larson Foundation
- Best Buy
Laptop Upcycle Proudly Partners with the Following Organizations
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HackNCraftNJ - supports the space to manage the project and technical support staff
JerseyOn - coordinates and supports the free wifi initiative through the US Sprint ConnectedEd program
US Sprint - provides routers and support
The Montclair Foundation is a generous contributor to Laptop Upcycle. For a detailed press release of their most recent grant, see our blog post on it.
Guardian Data Destruction supplies us with laptop bags so that each laptop that leaves our lab is safely transported to the destination student.
Encore LED Lighting supports Laptop Upcycle with awesome LED lighting solutions for our lab and presentations out in the community.
The Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation is a strategic partner in delivering technology solutions to those in need in Montclair. See our Press Release.
The Electronic Access Foundation supports our equipment collection and reuse efforts. Read more here.
Laptop Upcycle is now a proud partner with the National Christina Foundation. Press Release.
The Alliance for Technology Refurbishing and Reuse is a nation-wide network of organizations like ours which repairs and reconditions technology equipment for a new life. Press Release.
JerseyOn - coordinates and supports the free wifi initiative through the US Sprint ConnectedEd program
US Sprint - provides routers and support
The Montclair Foundation is a generous contributor to Laptop Upcycle. For a detailed press release of their most recent grant, see our blog post on it.
Guardian Data Destruction supplies us with laptop bags so that each laptop that leaves our lab is safely transported to the destination student.
Encore LED Lighting supports Laptop Upcycle with awesome LED lighting solutions for our lab and presentations out in the community.
The Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation is a strategic partner in delivering technology solutions to those in need in Montclair. See our Press Release.
The Electronic Access Foundation supports our equipment collection and reuse efforts. Read more here.
Laptop Upcycle is now a proud partner with the National Christina Foundation. Press Release.
The Alliance for Technology Refurbishing and Reuse is a nation-wide network of organizations like ours which repairs and reconditions technology equipment for a new life. Press Release.
Laptop Upcycle Equipment Donors
Laptop Upcycle is very thankful to all who have donated to our cause. We accept donations from individuals, businesses, and our partners. Please see our Donate page to get started if you have technology or a financial donation for us. Who knows, you may make our list of Laptop Legends or Laptop Heros. Laptop Legends are organizations or individuals who who have donated to us on multiple occasions and have shown a commitment to our mission of providing education tools to our communities. Our first Laptop Legend is Essence, which you can read about here.
Other Laptop Legends are:
- Essence (New York, NY)
- Guardian Data Destruction (Hackensack, NJ)
- The Boston Consulting Group, Summit, NJ Office (Nikhil Gupta)
- Milliman Consulting, Inc. (Marc Slutzky)
- Fractal Analytics (Jersey City, NJ)
If you've taken the time to donate a laptop to us for a local student, even if it's just one, we think you are a hero. We are eternally grateful to you. Here is a small video of just a few of you. Thanks!
Become a Laptop Upcycle Partner
Are you interested in joining us on our mission? We need engaged nonprofit organizations and local businesses to join us!
Can you help us make the vision of no technology impediments to a first class education in Northern NJ a reality by either supporting the acquisition of quality hardware for our clients, providing support services for our operations, or working with those who request our services?
Scratch out what you propose for us as partners on a cocktail napkin, then take it to the next step and...
Can you help us make the vision of no technology impediments to a first class education in Northern NJ a reality by either supporting the acquisition of quality hardware for our clients, providing support services for our operations, or working with those who request our services?
Scratch out what you propose for us as partners on a cocktail napkin, then take it to the next step and...