Mesa Water and T2 Group donate 60 computers for homeless students

Mesa Water District and T2 Group donated more than 60 refurbished computers to School on Wheels to support K-12 students experiencing homelessness across Southern California. The gift builds on a 2020 effort and aims to close the digital divide for students who rely on technology to access tutoring and keep up in school.

Why it matters: - School on Wheels says only 19% of children experiencing homelessness have access to a computer, making device access a barrier to tutoring and schoolwork. - The donation gives K-12 students tools to connect with volunteer tutors, maintain academic progress and stay engaged in school. - The computers will support students across six Southern California counties.

What happened: - Mesa Water District and T2 Group donated more than 60 computers to School on Wheels. - The partners repeated a similar donation effort from June 2020. - Mesa Water provided gently used, professional-quality devices. - T2 Group refurbished, securely wiped, boxed and shipped the computers to School on Wheels.

The details: - School on Wheels provides free tutoring and mentoring for children whose homelessness disrupts academic stability. - The nonprofit also provides laptops, tablets and hotspots so students can connect with volunteer tutors. - The donated computers were prepared to be delivered in like-new condition. - The laptops will go directly to K-12 students served by School on Wheels. - School on Wheels was founded in 1993 and serves children from kindergarten through twelfth grade. - Mesa Water District is an independent special district serving 110,000 residents in an 18-square-mile area that includes most of Costa Mesa, part of Newport Beach and John Wayne Airport. - T2 Group operates as a healthcare technology and IT services company with four divisions: T2 Flex, T2 Tech, T2 Talent and T2 Ignite.

Between the lines: - The donation shows a practical way local organizations can extend the life of office hardware while addressing a community need. - The repeated partnership suggests the groups see technology access as an ongoing issue rather than a one-time giving opportunity. - The focus on refurbished devices points to a low-cost, high-impact model for supporting students who lack stable housing.

What’s next: - School on Wheels will distribute the laptops to students across its Southern California service area. - The computers will support one-on-one tutoring provided by the nonprofit’s trained volunteers. - The partnership may continue to serve as a model for future technology donations in the region.

The bottom line: - A donated computer can be a school supply, a tutoring lifeline and a bridge to opportunity for students experiencing homelessness.