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Communities in Schools - FREE Computer Lottery

Comp-U-Dopt FREE Computer Lottery for CPS Families
Comp-U-Dopt has set up a computer drive-thru for your community members without access to a computer at home. To qualify for a computer you must not own a working computer at home, and you must have a child in K-20 education in the Chicago area.

 

Comp-U-Dopt provides technology access and education to underserved youth

 

Comp-U-Dopt

Computer Drive Thru

Availability is dependent upon inventory


Comp-U-Dopt has set up a computer drive-thru for your community members without access to a computer at home. To qualify for a computer you must not own a working computer at home, and you must have a child in K-20 education in the Chicago area. 


Here’s how it works:

  1. Visit this link https://www.compudopt.org/chicago

  2. Click the blue Register for a Lottery Button for the area you live.

  3. Names will be chosen randomly based on the available inventory 3-days prior to distribution dates. Registering for the lottery does not guarantee you will receive a computer, but you will remain eligible until your name is chosen at random in the lottery picks.

  4. Selected recipients will be notified by text message to complete the RSVP process to pick up their computer at a distribution site. *This is why it is very important you accurately include your cell phone number when prompted*

  5. Families arrive at the distribution location and show their confirmation email and are then given their computer. Please be sure to bring the original email with PDF attachment to the pickup location. (You will receive this after registration by following the above steps)  Please stay in your car if you drive to the site.

  6. A follow-up text message is sent to recipients with information on connectivity and tech support. 


The computer is free and yours forever.
If your computer is asking for a password at login, the password is “password.”


This opportunity includes no-cost tech support as well. 

 

LOCATION: Pick up locations vary and Comp-U-Dopt will work to ensure families are assigned a pickup location as close to their zip code as possible 
 

To Schedule this Program: 

  • Follow the directions above to be entered into the lottery. It all starts by clicking here: https://www.compudopt.org/chicago

    • Families completing the lottery application will be asked about annual household income as well as if you have a computer in your home. You should only answer “yes” if you own that computer. If the computers in your home are from work or are issued by the school district, you should answer “No”.