What is Virginia STAR?
The Virginia Student Training and Refurbishment program (Virginia STAR) students refurbish surplus hardware from state agencies or private companies and earn IT repair certification. Once refurbished, these computers are donated to families and organizations that need a computer.
Students in the VA STAR program can earn IT repair certifications and skill sets that can develop into well-paying jobs. The program is administered through Prince William County Public Schools and is a program of SPARK, the Education Foundation for Prince William County Public Schools.
Contact Virginia STAR
Mr. Mike Wiczalkowski
Virginia STAR State Coordinator
[email protected]
Virginia STAR Program Office
Prince William County Schools
Woodbridge, Virginia 22193
Computer Donation
Please check the device(s) you wish to donate against the following refurbishment standards Virginia STAR has determined are necessary to run the basic suite of software installed on donated hardware. The following standards are assessed to be capable of running Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Business, Google Chrome, and Avast!.
- Laptops
- Processor: Intel i5 8th gen or better
- System Memory (RAM): 8-16 gig
- Hard Drive: optional
- Network Adapter: 10/100 Ethernet
- Wireless Adapter: 802.11b/g/n
- Virginia STAR is always in need of the following:
- SSD drives
- DDR 4 Memory