Denton ISD middle school students earning free computers

by PegNews wire

DENTON — More than 70 middle school students in the Denton ISD are learning how to take apart a computer and rebuild it through a special program sponsored by Dell, Inc.

The program, known as Dell TechKnow, is a 40-hour after-school program that provides middle school students an opportunity to earn a free home computer while learning technology skills. The 10-week program culminates at a special graduation scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Guyer High School Auditorium, 7501 Teasley Lane in Denton.

Upon completion of the course, students earn a refurbished Dell desktop computer, operating system, software to take home and one year of free Internet access from America Online, Inc.

The middle school teachers instruct the Dell TechKnow classes. The teachers are being paid through the Denton Public Schools Foundation from a grant provided by Sawko and Burroughs, a local law firm and active participants in the Adopt-A-School Program.

Denton ISD is one of about 40 districts nationwide to participate in the program.

Source: Denton ISD