The Montgomery County Students Information Technology Foundation (MCSITF) and Network Operations students will hold their annual Computer Lab Gifting Ceremony on Thursday, November 20, at Thomas Edison High School of Technology in Silver Spring.
This year’s refurbished computer lab will be donated to the Prathertown Community Development Corporation to support digital literacy, education, and job readiness programs for residents in underserved areas, while providing students hands-on IT experience and service-learning opportunities.
Per the news release: “The Montgomery County Students Information Technology Foundation, Inc. (MCSITF) and the Network Operations students will host their annual Computer Lab Gifting Ceremony on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at the Thomas Edison High School of Technology (12501 Dalewood Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906).
This year’s computer lab donation will go to the Prathertown Community Development Corporation (Prathertown CDC), a nonprofit agency dedicated to supporting neighbors in underserved areas (especially those without access to public transit or safe sidewalks). Prathertown CDC plans to use the lab to offer residents training in digital literacy, community education, connectivity, and job readiness skills. With a dedicated computer facility, Prathertown’s volunteers can deliver services more effectively and help empower their community.
The refurbished computer lab, donated and reconditioned by MCSITF students, includes six refurbished computers complete with operating systems, monitors, keyboards, mice, and a printer. The project also provides a valuable hands-on learning experience for students in the Network Operations program. Through refurbishing and installing the lab, students apply real-world IT skills, earn Student Service Learning (SSL) hours, and gain a deeper understanding of community service and professional responsibility.
The Montgomery County Students Information Technology Foundation (MCSITF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that partners with local IT professionals to align Montgomery County Public Schools’ information technology curriculum with industry standards. The foundation helps ensure a seamless transition for students from secondary education to higher education or directly into technology careers.”
