Phoenix Program

The Relocation of the Phoenix Project

The Phoenix Project of the Maryland State Department of Education is relocating its facility from South Chapel Gate Lane to a more appropriate warehouse site in East Baltimore. The new facility is located in the Diamond Press Building, 1819 East Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21213. It will be fully operational in mid to late August, 2006.

Computer reuse remains the focus of The Phoenix Project. Phoenix will accept computers with a minimum standard of Pentium III and will donate computers to school systems, individual schools, and other education related organizations. Because of rising costs in accruing and fixing equipment, Phoenix will require a $20 surcharge for each computer that is donated.

MISSION:

The mission of The Phoenix Project is to provide working computers to public schools and community organizations that are educating Maryland's children, youth, and adults. One of Maryland's educational technology goals is to equip every student with a computer. The minimum standard is five students to one computer. This project is assisting in this goal, particularly in less advantaged areas of the State.

In Focus

Donate Computers

Give your used computers and computer equipment to Phoenix Project- an MSDE project that returns refurbished computer equipment to schools, the community and individuals with needs.

To request computers or additional information, please contact:

Jilda Scott
Maryland State Department of Education
Phone: 410-767-0370
Email jscott@msde.state.md.us

or

Towanda Boston
The Phoenix Project of the
Maryland State Department of Education
Phone: 410-534-0499
Email: tboston1980@hotmail.com

WHAT WE DO:

Accept computers of Pentium 3 or higher from corporations and government;

Provide tax incentives through the National Cristina Foundation, the Maryland national partner;

Refurbish computers and guarantee that they are in proper working order;

Provide operating systems and software on each machine;

Donate computers to public schools and community organizations with education programs. (a small cost-recovery fee of $20.00 per computer is required)

PARTNERS:

The National Cristina Foundation
East Baltimore Technology Resource Center
Vista Volunteers of America
Social Security Administration

Contact Information

Darla Strouse, Executive Director

Corporate and Foundation Partnerships
Maryland State Department of Education

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone:

410-767-0370

Fax:	410-333-3867

Email:

dstrouse@msde.state.md.us

Donating Equipment

Process