58%
In many Canadian homes with children, there are fewer computers than people who need them.
Every child deserves a real computer for school.
When your company refreshes laptops, those working machines can become a child’s desk at home. Tech4Kidz picks up in Ontario, completes a careful second wipe, and places each laptop with a child who needs one for homework, research, and confidence.
The gap is often a laptop.
Many children share a phone for everything. A keyboard, a screen you can live in, and a quiet place to finish an assignment change what school feels like at home.
1 in 4
In lower-income homes, online access is often by phone only.
22%
In higher-need Ontario schools, a meaningful share of students still lack a computer at home.
Hundreds
Laptops placed so far through Tech4Kidz partners, with children still waiting.
Sources: Statistics Canada household device data; Ontario board reporting on home access. Figures are rounded for clarity.
From your refresh to a child’s desk.
Four simple steps. We stay in touch, and we only place machines that can carry a school year with pride.
Tell us what you have
Share the count (a minimum of 5 laptops per pickup), models, city, and wipe status. We reply with a clear plan and honest fit notes before anyone drives.
We come to you
Ontario pickup, scheduled around your team. You keep the process light; we handle the logistics.
A careful second wipe
Our IT partner wipes again, records the lot, and can provide a certificate so your security story stays complete.
A child keeps it
Working laptops go to families through Simcoe Muskoka Children’s Aid / Family Connexions. Your team gets a warm thank-you note.
How we care for each laptop
Companies trust us with devices that once held work. Families trust us with tools for learning. We honour both.
Data handling you can stand behind
Even when donor IT has already wiped drives, we complete a second wipe through our IT partner before any laptop is placed.
- Second wipe on every machine we place
- Lot recorded for your internal records
- Certificate available when you need it
- Clear note back to your team when devices are with kids
What helps a child most
We look for working Ontario laptops that can last a school year: Windows laptops that can run Windows 11, or MacBooks from 2018 or newer (macOS Sonoma or later), with one charger for each laptop, ready for a second wipe and a new home.
If something is not a good fit for placement, we will say so kindly up front. That keeps energy on the devices that can truly help a child learn.
See what is a good fitReuse first: a better ending for working laptops
Every laptop that goes to a child instead of a landfill or a shredder is a small win for kids and for the planet.
E-waste is growing fast
The world generated a record 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022, and only about 22% of it was documented as properly collected and recycled (UN Global E-waste Monitor 2024).
Reuse beats recycling
Canadian and Ontario waste guidance puts reduce and reuse ahead of recycling. Recycling recovers some materials, but reuse keeps the whole working device, and everything that went into making it, in service.
Secure wiping comes first
Before any laptop is placed, our IT partner completes a second wipe. Proper sanitization, as described in standards like NIST SP 800-88, lets a device be reused safely.
A second life for a child
A laptop your team has outgrown can carry a student through a full school year of essays, research, and class platforms.
Sources: UN Global E-waste Monitor 2024 (UNITAR and ITU); NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 1; Government of Canada and Government of Ontario waste hierarchy guidance.
Questions companies ask about laptop reuse in Ontario
Clear answers for IT, facilities, and CSR teams who want their refresh to help kids.
Where can a company donate used laptops for children in Ontario?
Tech4Kidz is an Ontario laptop reuse program started by Grade 10 student Alex Birch. We pick up working company laptops, complete a second wipe with our IT partner, and place them with children through Simcoe Muskoka Children’s Aid / Family Connexions.
Can a child learn well on a phone alone?
A phone helps with messages and quick lookups. Writing essays, joining class platforms, and staying focused for homework are much easier on a laptop. That is why Tech4Kidz focuses on real computers for kids who do not have one at home.
Do donated company laptops get wiped again?
Yes. We ask donor IT to wipe first when possible, then our IT partner performs a second wipe, records the lot, and can provide a certificate. Security and kindness travel together.
Is Tech4Kidz a registered charity with tax receipts?
Tech4Kidz is a not-for-profit effort dedicated to kids and laptop reuse. We are not a registered charity and do not issue CRA tax receipts. Companies give because the impact is clear and close to home.
How do I donate company laptops to kids in Ontario?
Share your device list with Tech4Kidz (company, city, count, models, and wipe status). We confirm what is a good fit for placement, pick up in Ontario, complete a second wipe with our IT partner, and place working laptops with children through Simcoe Muskoka Children’s Aid / Family Connexions. Start on our How it works page or email info@tech4kidz.ca.
Does Tech4Kidz pick up donated laptops in Ontario?
Yes. Pickup is available in Ontario. Please include one charger for each laptop. If you are outside Ontario, email us and we will share what is possible.
Who receives donated laptops from Tech4Kidz?
Working laptops go to children and families through Simcoe Muskoka Children’s Aid / Family Connexions, so devices reach kids who need a computer for school.
Is Tech4Kidz a laptop recycling program?
No. Tech4Kidz is a laptop reuse program for children. We place working company laptops with kids who need a computer for school. We are not a public recycling depot or an e-waste drop-off.
What is the difference between laptop reuse and laptop recycling?
Reuse means a working laptop gets a second life on a child’s desk. Recycling breaks a device down for materials. Tech4Kidz focuses on reuse: corporate donations of working machines, a careful second wipe, and placement with children in Ontario.
Where can I donate old laptops in Ontario?
Tech4Kidz collects working laptops across Ontario and places them with children through Children's Aid. We accept Windows laptops that can run Windows 11 and MacBooks from 2018 or newer, with a minimum of 5 laptops per pickup. Email info@tech4kidz.ca or use our donate form.
Does Tech4Kidz run a corporate laptop donation program?
Yes. Companies refreshing their laptops can request an Ontario pickup of 5 or more working laptops. We complete a second full wipe and place the laptops with kids through Children's Aid.
What should I do with old company laptops in Ontario?
If they still work and can run Windows 11, or are MacBooks from 2018 or newer, donate them to Tech4Kidz so a child can use them for school. Older devices belong with an e-waste recycler, since we are a reuse program, not an e-waste drop-off.
Can I get a secure data wipe when I donate laptops in Ontario?
Yes. Many donors have their own IT wipe laptops first, then a local tech company does a second full wipe before any laptop goes to a child.