Donations are our lifeblood.
We take donated technology, renew it, and turn it into a device that feels new again. Each device given reflects a broken barrier, the next milestone, or a personal accomplishment coming to fruition.
For $20, Aeras Foundation can rehab a donated device with a new SSD or cabling and turn it into a new-to-the-user device. For each $1,000 we raise, we impact 50 individuals without technology.
We are giving hope, a second chance, and an opportunity to advance. It allows us to give the greatest gift of all: the chance to advance to those who need it the most.
OUR IMPACT
15,000+ devices collected
Since Fall 2020, Aeras Foundation has collected more than 15,000 electronic devices from donors. We intake laptops, desktops, tablets, and cellular phones that are otherwise collecting dust in a home or storage facility. After our renewal process, the device is placed into the hands of someone in need.
100,000lbs+ recycled
Not all devices can be renewed due to age or damage. Aeras Foundation ensures that no donated electronic device filled with rare earth materials and housed in plastic beyond renewable use ever touches a landfill. Together with our partners at Orlando Recycles, we have prevented over 100,000 pounds of electronic waste from being tossed in a landfill.
6,000+ devices donated
Gently used technology able to be renewed is professionally erased, retrofitted with a solid state hard drive, outfitted with additional memory, and provided new charging cables where needed. Once a device passes testing at Aeras Labs, it is packaged and ready for delivery to a new owner.
GIVING HOPE
Local Orlando Middle School
The Aeras Foundation team with CREATE at UCF donated 21 iMacs to a local middle school, immediately bringing 811 students advanced technology at no cost.
Together, let's #BridgeTheDigitalDivide.
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BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY
Aeras Ambassador Program
In 2021, we launched the Aeras Ambassador Program—a program targeted towards high school students with passion to support their peers. We teach Ambassadors technical skills needed to refresh technology and encourage advocacy to spread awareness of the Digital Divide. We currently have 30+ trained Ambassadors in Orlando, Florida.
Meet Kady: The Youngest Aeras Ambassador
Kady started with Aeras in 8th grade and is already taking the initiative to build a relationship between Aeras Foundation and her school to encourage donations of electronic devices to minimize e-waste.
She also started her own non-profit organization at 6-years-old! Read more about Kady and her mission at www.etreasure.us.
It’s elementary, dear Watson. Actually—it’s high school! Merritt and Watson, two incredible Winter Park High School alumni, launched an Aeras Club on campus, dedicating countless hours to collecting devices and raising awareness about the #DigitalDivide.
Already situated at their first-choice colleges, they still make time to support Aeras during summer breaks. We’re so proud of their leadership, passion, and continued impact!