Computers 4 Kids (C4K)
Device Request Form
Contact Information:
Program Overview questions: ED Tech Department
For shipping, payment & returns: ESD 101
Contact Information
Program Overview
The Computers 4 Kids (C4K) program provides refurbished, state-surplus computers and laptops to public school districts and Educational Service Districts across Washington state starting at just $27 per device. Equipment enters the program when state agencies retire their hardware through the Department of Enterprise Services. It is then refurbished at the Airway Heights Corrections Center and redistributed to schools by ESD 101.
Configuration standards and distribution guidelines were developed collaboratively by OSPI, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Enterprise Services, K–12 school districts, and Educational Service Districts.
Request computers for your district(form)
What you'll receive
All C4K computers are refurbished to meet or exceed Washington state minimum configuration standards. All machines arrive without an operating system installed. While we cannot guarantee a specific brand, we try to match brands and specifications within each shipment when inventory allows.
- PC Specifications
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- Dell and HP brands.
- Intel Core i5, i7 series processor.
- Supports Windows 11.
- Typical specifications are 16GB or 32GB RAM and 256GB or 512GB m SATA solid state drive.
- DVD R/RW drive, USB ports, onboard Ethernet NIC, and onboard sound
- 17–24 inch LCD flat panel. The supply of monitors varies with refurbished systems. If we can't match each computer with a monitor, we'll reduce the price to $27.
- Keyboards and mice included with desktops if requested and pending availability.
- Laptop Specifications
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- Dell and HP brands.
- Intel Core i5, i7 series processor.
- Supports Windows 11
- Typical Specifications are 16GB or 32GB RAM and 256GB or 512 GB mSATA solid state drive.
- USB ports, Wi-Fi, onboard Ethernet NIC, and onboard sound.
- VGA or HDMI video output.
- 13–15-inch display.
Eligibility
By law, only public-school districts in Washington state are eligible to receive C4K equipment. Private schools may be eligible for a similar federal program, Computers for Learning.
Shipping and Delivery
Shipping costs and delivery dates depend on availability, order size and shipping factors. There is no charge for district self-pickup.
Please allow up to four weeks from purchase order processing for delivery before inquiring about order status. Status questions should go to C4K@esd101.net.
If you receive a refurbished computer that is not functioning, contact ESD 101 within 90 days of delivery and we will replace it.
Pricing
Devices are priced to cover refurbishing and handling costs only.
| System Price | Equipment Included |
|---|---|
| $27.00 |
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| $32.00 |
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| $32.00 |
|
The Surplus Cycle
Every C4K device that reaches a student starts with a state agency choosing to surplus thoughtfully and is made ready for the classroom by the dedicated staff and incarcerated individuals at the Airway Heights Corrections Center. We are grateful to everyone along this chain whose work turns surplused equipment into real opportunity for students across Washington.
To state agencies and employees who surplus their hardware responsibly: your surplus decisions keep highly usable devices out of the waste stream and moving toward classrooms that need them.
To the Department of Corrections staff and the individuals in the refurbishing program: the work of restoring these devices is skilled, meaningful, and essential. C4K would not exist without it.
Together, this partnership makes digital equity possible for hundreds of school districts and thousands of students every year. Thank you.
To find out more about Washington State surplus process, please visit the DES Surplus Operations website.
Every machine that gets surplused responsibly is a machine that could end up in a Washington classroom.