Category Archives: Programs

A set of activities offered by Computer Corps to the public or a targeted group of people.

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  Opportunity Workshops for Volunteers

  Posted on January 28, 2022 by umbie in Programs

  Earn a computer for volunteering Carson City’s Computer Corps Technology Learning Center is hosting opportunity workshops for volunteers at their location at 4630 US Highway 50 E. Individuals anywhere from 9 to 90 are invited to attend this program, where they’ll be able to learn about 26 different opportunities for gaining life skills and helping […]

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  Every Home A Classroom

  Posted on December 1, 2018 by umbie in Programs

  EHAC provides Computers to families ComputerCorps’ “Every Home A Classroom” (EHAC) program provides financially disadvantaged families with school-aged children without a computer an Internet-ready computer system and general-purpose applications software. Families are requested to perform a combined total of 48 hours of community service with an agency or school of their choice. Click here for […]

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  TechCamp Bravo Finishes Week One

  Posted on July 15, 2017 by umbie in Programs

  13 TechCampers between 10 and 15 finished a week of learning the parts of the computer, the binary number system, and motherboard connections along with hands on experience disassembling and reassembling desktops, laptops, copiers, and hard drives. They also had games such as RUSH Repair, CD Toss, Mouse sling, and Shuffle KEYboard. Next week the […]

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  TechCamp Conquers Hard Drives

  Posted on August 24, 2015 by umbie in Programs

  TechCamp Charlie worked on unlocking the mystery of hard drives. Some took theirs home for a family project! Open this article for more photos!        

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  TechCamp Charlie Geeks Out

  Posted on August 24, 2015 by umbie in Programs

  Our third TechCamp of the summer is over giving great memories, new tech skills, and a desktop computer with our campers! TechCampers played games that creatively recycled computer parts, disassembled and rebuilt desktop and laptop computers, spoke in binary, organize themselves into a human size working Hard Drive and made new friends.       […]

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  TechCamp 2015 Applications Now Available!

  Posted on April 8, 2015 by umbie in Events and Schedule, Programs

    We have a printable flyer to pass on to friends and family that includes more information and an application for students for this summer’s TechCamps. Thanks for your interest!

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  TechCamp Gives Youth Hands On Computer Experience

  Posted on March 2, 2015 by umbie in Events and Schedule, Programs

  At TechCamp, students ages 10-15 have fun and learn about computer recycling, testing, assembly and operations. Youth work on computer concepts, hardware skills, operating system fundamentals and internet safety all reinforced with quizzes, prizes, games, cheers, good humor, through individual, small group and team projects. Group disassemble computers and then reassemble them gaining confidence and skills […]

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  TechCamp 2014 Better Than Ever

  Posted on September 5, 2014 by umbie in Programs

    Nearly 30 youth from 9-15 participated in one of our 2 week TechCamps at our Carson City Refurbishment Center. The took apart and rebuilt computers, built their own internet model, worked on binary based cryptography, created presentations about what they were passion about in technology and life, and went home with a computer they set up […]

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  Certified DATA Destruction

  Posted on May 27, 2013 by umbie in Programs

    Did you know that ComputerCorps provides certified data destruction for businesses, governmental  agencies, educational institutions and non-profits? What about private individuals? Don’t fear that your tax data, financial passwords, or family pictures will be set loose on the internet when you donate your computer equipment to ComputerCorps; as a matter of standard policy, ComputerCorps […]

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  Outlet Store Has Bargains

  Posted on May 27, 2013 by umbie in Programs

  Buy, Upgrade, or Repair A Computer at The Computer Store and Distribution Center in Carson City, NV ComputerCorps has a fantastic “Every-Home-A-Classroom” ™ Computer Store and Distribution Center. The Carson City, Nevada facility is located at the ComputerCorps Technology Learning Center (TLC) at 4630 Hwy 50 E #175, Carson City, NV 89701. (Map view) Store hours […]

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  Build A Computer at TechCamp

  Posted on May 27, 2013 by Staff in Programs

  Build and Take Home Your Own Computer with the “Every Home A Classroom”™ TechCamp 2K14 (2014)  The ComputerCorps “Every-Home-A-Classroom” TM TechCamp is an annual summer program for youth 10-15 years old. This 2-week program gives kids the opportunity to learn about computer recycling, testing and assembly while building a computer system they can take home or […]

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