ACD, The Academy for Career Development

A not-for-profit vocational school and Microsoft Registered Refurbisher (computer recycler) committed, since 1992, to providing free computer education and free computers to program graduates. In addition, ACD provides wellness counseling and human service needs for children, teens, adults, and seniors. ACD addresses the needs for success in school and work.

Every day is Earth Day at the Academy for Career Development (ACD). Not only are computer electronic components kept out of landfills but they are recycled back into the community. ACD CommuniTech Recycling Center, a "Micosoft Authorized Refurbisher" recycles computers and gives them free to needy children, teens, adults, and seniors to help them succeed in work and school.

ACD CommuniTech volunteers and staff technicians collect used computers, free of charge, and certify erased hard-drives according to DOD (Department of Defense) standards. Since 1992, ACD has set up over 60 Community Computer Labs and refurbished over 3,000 free computers. In addition, ACD provides free fundamental computer skills training and counseling.

Please donate your unwanted computers to ACD Communitech. Computer equipment can be dropped off at CommuniTech Remanufacturing Center, 420 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY 14613.
The building is behind the City Recreation Department Administration Building on the 2nd Floor.
Operating Hours M-F: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Telephone: (585) 719-9992 or email mmiller@acdcareers.org.

Wish List

desktop computers: functional Pentium 4, 384+ MB RAM, hard disk 20 GB or higher
laptop computers: functional Pentium 4 or better, 256 MB RAM, hard disk 20 GB or higher, with working display, battery, and power supply
computer monitors: working condition, 17-inch CRT/LCD with signal cable
keyboards and mice: standard QWERTY with PS/2 or USB connector
power cords, video cords/cables: working condition, standard types
computer speakers: working condition with cables and power supplies
DVD / CDROMs: working condition
network cards: working condition
video & sound cards: working condition

Volunteers Needed

CommuniTech Computer Refurbishing Center: volunteers will get hands-on PC tech experience, while helping ACD provide computers back into our community.

Community Teachers/Trainers: to teach workplace skills, computer technology, basic workforce and computer skills. Previous teaching/training experience is desirable.

Technicians/Engineers to build community computers and computer labs. Training will be provided if needed.

Wellness Coach Assistants: wellness research and documentation. No previous experience required; just the knowledge and desire to learn, write, and share.