Elevating Our Community Through Technology
Elevating Our Community Through Technology
- Sponsoring Organization: Christian Tech Center Ministries
- City/State: Longwood, Fla.
- Grant Program: Emerging Leader Grants
- Grant Amount: $15,000
Andre Klass is a lifelong resident of Seminole County, Florida, who overcame the obstacles of Asperger’s syndrome to develop a thriving career in the tech industry. After getting his A+ certification at Crooms Academy of Information Technology in Sanford, Fla., Klass landed his first job at a local flight simulator company at 17 and has been working full-time with computers ever since. After nearly a decade at Refresh Computers, he left his job to pursue his calling and use his skills to help those in need. He launched Christian Tech Center Ministries, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to community stewardship by helping people in need with computers and technology. Since launching in 2022, Klass’s organization has given away over 2,000 free computers to families in need and other nonprofits across Central Florida.
Project Summary:
Christian Tech Center Ministries assists those in need with personal computers and technology, restoring balance, independence, and autonomy in Central Florida households by providing essential technological resources for work, school, and more. They offer free computer repairs and tech literacy workshops and give away computers to individuals and other nonprofit and ministry-based organizations. Christian Tech Center’s services benefit over 1,000 people annually.
