Michael, a 21-year-old refugee from Tanzania, immigrated to the U.S. with his family five years ago. While in high school, the 探花精选 matched Michael with a mentor to help him stay on top of his homework and keep 探花精选 staff informed if Michael needed extra support. When he graduated, Michael wanted to keep meeting with his mentor to figure out his next steps both academically and professionally.  

But he had to return his school-issued laptop. His and his mentor鈥檚 conflicting schedules meant they couldn鈥檛 meet in-person. And now, they couldn鈥檛 meet virtually either. Michael received his own laptop from a partnership 探花精选 has with , a volunteer organization which refurbishes and donates used laptops to those in need.

Since he got his own device, Michael and his mentor have begun meeting again, working on his resume and preparing to get a job. In the past year, nine refugee students and twenty-one refugee adults served by the 探花精选 received KindWorks laptops.  

The 探花精选 in Silver Spring thanks KindWorks for their support in keeping education accessible to immigrant students and bridging the digital divide in immigrant communities. To donate your laptop to KindWorks, visit their .  

This client鈥檚 personal information has been changed to protect their identity.