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Students from the Montgomery County Students Information Technology Foundation Inc. at Thomas Edison High School of Technology in Wheaton will donate a complete computer lab consisting of six computers with operating systems, monitors, keyboards, mice and a printer, to a nonprofit charitable organization in Montgomery County. 

The project provides an opportunity for the ITF students to practice their skills refurbishing computers while earning community service hours and developing an appreciation for the concepts of charity and community involvement. 

"They are very proud to be a part of the process. It is exactly what the state wants to see in terms of student service hours," said John Brewer, Information Technology Foundation specialist.

Students have been preparing computers for donation to charities since 2006. They refurbish the computers as part of their curriculum and sell them to the public three times a year. Proceeds from the sales are used for students' industry standards IT certification tests, Brewer said.

Interested nonprofits must complete the application, which may be obtained by contacting Judyn Rengers at the Foundations Office at 301-929-2197, Judyn_a_rengers@mcpsmd.org or at www.itfcareers.org.  

Deadline for applications is Oct. 1. A presentation ceremony will be held in the fall.  

Scholarship congratulations

Lauren Dorsey of Damascus High School and Kelsey Nelson and Dana Ellsbury of Clarksburg High School were this year's recipients of the Community Service Scholarship Award presented by Damascus Y-Women. The Y-Women awarded $2,000 in scholarship funds to the three recipients this year. Since 2005, the group has awarded $11,500 in scholarship money to 12 graduating senior women to reward their community service activities.

Damascus Y-Women is a program of the National Capital Area YWCA and a women's civic organization celebrating its 40th year of service to the Damascus community. For more information, call scholarship chairwoman Lisa Murphy at 301-253-0063.

Agriculture scholarship available

The Robert T. Mangum Memorial Scholarship, awarded to encourage studies in agriculture and related fields at Maryland colleges and universities, is accepting applications from Montgomery County students.

Administered since 2004 by the Montgomery County Farm Bureau, the scholarship honors the contributions of Robert T. Mangum, director and member of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau, former University of Maryland student and pioneer in the local horticultural and landscape contracting industry.

For information about eligibility requirements, contact information for questions and an application visit MangumScholarship.com. Applications are due Oct.15 and the scholarship winner will be announced at the Montgomery County Farm Bureau's Annual Dinner in November. For more information, e-mail Info@

MangumScholarship.com.

Volunteer Friday night

Volunteers are needed to help with the Back to School Picnic at Germantown Elementary School on Friday.

Helpers are needed for setting up and decorating before the event, serving food and drinks during the event and cleaning up afterwards. For those unable to attend, help is needed with planning and shopping. Students are invited to help and will receive SSL hours for their time. The picnic will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the school, 19110 Liberty Mill Road, Germantown. Call Joanna Hook, 703-407-1162 or

e-mail joannahook@yahoo.com.

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