Special Events
TECH CORPS Texas (TCTX) is proud to be a recognized partner in Houston's Adult Alternative103.7 FM’s Earth Day Celebration 2010!
April 22nd marks the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day Celebration. From April 12th-22nd, 103.7 FM will highlight how ten Houston area non-profit charity/recycling organizations are making a difference, making the Earth a better place. You can join in the celebration, help the environment, and help area youth by taking part in our Earth Day Computer Recycling Drive this Thursday, April 22nd. Take a moment to gather up and clear out your (un)used computers, parts and peripherals and drop them off with our recycling partner, Technocycle, at 6600 Long Point, #103, Houston, TX 77055.
We will be there from 10 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. to receive your donations and thank you for contributing to making Earth a cleaner, greener, safer home for all of our children. Plus Johnny Bravo from Houston's Adult Alternative 103.7 FM will be on hand from 11:30 - 1:00 broadcasting live. Best of all, participants have a chance to win tickets to see Jack Johnson live in concert!
Also, tune into 103.7 FM and Steve Robinson’s morning show on Thursday, April, 22 at 7:20 AM when TECH CORPS Texas President Danny Perry takes to the air to talk about the green recycling work TCTX is doing.
You may be surprised to learn that TCTX has deployed over 4,000 refurbished computers in the past few years, primarily in the Houston and Dallas school districts, but also to groups such as Children's Defense Fund, the Jicarilla Apache Department of Education in Dulce, NM, to schools in the San Francisco, CA Unified School Districts, to military veterans in partnership with the American Legion, and to community groups in Piedras Negras, Mexico for the establishment of community technology centers, among many others.
Hear also how 3rd-12th grade students are being impacted by educational programs that train on all aspects of computer technology – including how to rebuild, install, and maintain computer systems - in labs that have often been built and equipped with TCTX refurbished machines. TCTX offers programs that introduce elementary students to smart computer usage, middle school students to help desk technologies, and high school students to technology career exploration.
Learn how you can get involved in extending the lives of computers, expanding the horizons of children, and building community partnerships that enhance the smart growth of kids and smart (re)use of technology.
See you on Earth Day!
