Prathertown Receives a Computer Lab from Montgomery County Students' Information Technology Foundation

Silver Spring, MD — 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.