Few jobs are open to students who do not have computer skills. Yet, more than 60% of homes lack computers, so the majority of students rely on their schools for any and all computer exposure. Across the nation there's a ratio of ten-to-one in students per computer, so students are receiving far less exposure to computers than they really need.

Professional Options is working to put surplus or unused computers into the hands of disadvantaged students at Olympic College in the Kitsap and Mason County areas. Our mission is to make computer equipment available to educational and charitable organizations, through the acceptance of donated computer equipment that corporations and individuals have found no longer useful for their purposes.

• Computers improve academic performance by giving students individualized attention and by making learning interactive.
• Computers teach job applications
• Computers are tools for research
• Computers reach students with differing languages and learning abilities
• Computers teach vocational skills
• Donated computers can be used to build a network or to expand an existing network system to serve more students. On a network, the terminals themselves need only limited capabilities.
• Donated computers enable students to tap into a world of information through e-mail and online services.

Volunteers are also needed to assist with collection, transporting and computer systems support of varying capacity. If you would like to donate your PC and/or computer components to students via Olympic College Foundation, please complete this form. All donations to Olympic College Foundation are tax-deductible. You will receive proof of your charitable contribution at the time of delivery.