Kramden Institute

Imagine two middle schoolers -- one can afford a home computer and the other cannot. Which one do you think will do much better in school?

Kramden Institute is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit charitable institution whose mission is to help less-advantaged students in our communities bridge the 'digital divide' by locating and refurbishing used/recycled computers to donate to kids who work hard in school, but cannot afford home computers.

Since 2003, Kramden has placed over 6,000 computers in the homes of students who work hard in school yet do not have the financial means to afford a computer.

Why We Need Your Donations:

It Costs...

$65 to refurbish one computer for a child in need

$10 to recycle unusable monitor and computer donations
$140 to provide a computer give-away day for a local school

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Recent News

Don't Miss Another Event at Kramden! (0 Comments)

November 17, 2009

Never miss a Kramden Event! Sign up to our google group, and receive our weekly e-blast! http://bit.ly/2nW2cs Read more >

Eight Elon Academy students now have access to computers in their homes through the support of the Kramden Institute. (0 Comments)

November 17, 2009

Local group helps close technology gap for Elon Academy students Eight Elon Academy students now have access to computers in their homes through the support of the Kramden Institute. The Durham-based organization's stated mission is to empower hardworking, less-advantaged students... Read more >

Kramden is on YouTube! (0 Comments)

September 26, 2009

Three videos are now available to watch on YouTube. Subscribe to Kramden's You Tube Channel and get updates when new videos are posted! http://www.youtube.com/KramdenInstitute Read more >

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Recent Articles

How was life difficult for you without a computer at home? (0 Comments)

October 20, 2009

On October 17th, 75 hardworking students without PCs at home arrived at Kramden Institute to pick up their newly refurbished computer during our Mini Geek-A-Thon and Award Day. Students were asked "How was life difficult for you and your family... Read more >

A Kramden Volunteer, A Kramden Recipient (0 Comments)

September 17, 2009

The following blog post was written by a summer volunteer that learned, through her volunteer work with Kramden, that her family was awarded a Kramden computer. Read her story below: My name is Bethany Wheeler and I am an eighteen... Read more >

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Recent Opportunities

Mini Geek-A-Thon/Computer Award Day - 10/15/11 (0 Comments)

January 11, 2011

What: A day of working together to refurbish PCs for hardworking students in North Carolina that do not have a home computer. We will need all the help we can get at every "Mini Geek-A-Thon" station from cleaning to final... Read more >

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