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Education That Empowers.

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What Is a DEF Tech Hub?

DEF Tech Hubs are turnkey digital labs launched inside schools and nonprofits serving underserved communities. Equipped with refurbished computers, internet access, and digital education, these hubs are designed to bridge the digital divide — and they come to life through strategic alliances with corporate and philanthropic partners.

Each hub is a partnership opportunity that brings technology, training, and hope where it’s needed most.

Why It Matters

DEF Tech Hubs are the solution – delivering devices, digital literacy, and opportunity in one unified model.

Over 80% of Americans lack basic digital skills

Millions of families don’t have a computer at home.

The digital divide directly affects education, employment, and financial mobility.

What’s Included?

  • 10–20 refurbished computers with full peripherals (provided by eSmart Recycling)
  • Internet access and on-site installation by DEF deployment teams
  • Digital curriculum (financial literacy, tech skills, or sponsor-provided modules)
  • Ongoing community engagement and support
  • Professional photos, videos, and impact reports
  • Recognition and co-branding for sponsors
  • Access to DEF’s growing regional network of Tech Hubs

Sponsorship Tiers

Without hands-on education, awareness isn’t enough. This program gives students the tools, motivation, and incentives to build a better future.

Primary Sponsor – $5,000 USD

Power up the lab. Lead the story.

  • Exclusive naming rights: “DEF Tech Hub powered by [Your Brand].
  • Option to deliver branded curriculum or participate in volunteer activities.
  • Full media package: photos, video recap, blog feature, and newsletter spotlight.
  • Social media takeover opportunity for one week.
  • Custom impact reports for internal or external communications.
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Supporting Sponsor – $1,000 USD

Fuel the mission. Join the movement.

  • Recognition as a Supporting Partner on signage, blog, and year-end reports.
  • Access to photo assets for your social media.
  • Option to co-sponsor student contests or giveaways.
  • Social media shoutout and thank-you mention.
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How It Works

We identify schools and nonprofits in need of a Tech Hub

You choose the organization that aligns with your mission or market

We handle setup, curriculum onboarding, and logistics

You receive visual storytelling, data, and real-world impact

Your brand is celebrated as a driver of digital equity

Your Investment,
Their Opportunity.

Your $5,000 investment doesn’t just build a tech lab. It builds futures. It connects your brand to a purpose. It delivers real social impact – right where it matters.

Ready to
Sponsor a Hub?

Let’s co-create digital access. Let’s build a hub. Let’s build the future.

Let’s Work Together TO CREATE DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY

Our national network of Tech Hubs is made possible through a collaborative model:

♻️ eSmart Recycling supplies refurbished technology

💡 DEF installs the labs, trains the communities, and delivers outcomes

“Every story we tell is a chance to bring someone new into this movement.”

Dannet Leon

Marketing & Communications Manager

Storyteller. Strategist. Builder of bridges.

Dannet leads storytelling and strategic communication at DEF, where they connect mission to message across partnerships, campaigns, and digital platforms. With experience in purpose-driven marketing and social impact storytelling, they shape the narratives that help donors, sponsors, and community partners see themselves in the work of bridging the digital divide.
From crafting pitch decks and donor campaigns to amplifying student success stories, Dannet ensures the impact of DEF is seen, felt, and supported—online and off.
Tony founded the Digital Education Foundation to scale that impact, designing turnkey programs that empower students, schools, and families through refurbished technology and digital literacy. His work is driven by a core belief: technology is more than a tool—it’s a lifeline to education, employment, and equity.

Dannet Leon

Founder & CEO

Storyteller. Strategist. Builder of bridges.

Dannet leads storytelling and strategic communication at DEF, where they connect mission to message across partnerships, campaigns, and digital platforms. With experience in purpose-driven marketing and social impact storytelling, they shape the narratives that help donors, sponsors, and community partners see themselves in the work of bridging the digital divide.
From crafting pitch decks and donor campaigns to amplifying student success stories, Dannet ensures the impact of DEF is seen, felt, and supported—online and off.
Tony founded the Digital Education Foundation to scale that impact, designing turnkey programs that empower students, schools, and families through refurbished technology and digital literacy. His work is driven by a core belief: technology is more than a tool—it’s a lifeline to education, employment, and equity.

“Every story we tell is a chance to bring someone new into this movement.”

“When we connect families to technology, we connect them to possibility.”

Veatrice Farrell

Chief Community Officer

Equity strategist. Connector. Grant-getter.

Veatrice leads DEF’s community strategy, championing access to technology for historically excluded populations. In 2025, her leadership helped secure a $6.9M federal grant recommendation from the NTIA to expand digital literacy across St. Petersburg—one of only a few projects selected nationwide.
With a background in banking and over a decade of community revitalization experience as Executive Director of Deuces Live, she brings both strategic insight and grassroots credibility. Veatrice ensures every DEF program—whether a Tech Hub, device drive, or training series—is rooted in real community need. She also co-leads Hypatia Collaborative and serves on several local arts boards, furthering her commitment to equity and cultural empowerment.

Veatrice Farrell

Chief Community Officer

Equity strategist. Connector. Grant-getter.

Veatrice leads DEF’s community strategy, championing access to technology for historically excluded populations. In 2025, her leadership helped secure a $6.9M federal grant recommendation from the NTIA to expand digital literacy across St. Petersburg—one of only a few projects selected nationwide.Tony founded the Digital Education Foundation to scale that impact, designing turnkey programs that empower students, schools, and families through refurbished technology and digital literacy. His work is driven by a core belief: technology is more than a tool—it’s a lifeline to education, employment, and equity.

“When we connect families to technology, we connect them to possibility.”

“We’re not just recycling devices. We’re transforming futures.”

Tony Selvaggio

Founder & CEO

Entrepreneur. Recycler. Impact visionary.

Tony is a purpose-driven entrepreneur focused on environmental sustainability and digital inclusion. He launched eSmart Recycling in 2014 to give discarded electronics a second life—transforming them into opportunity for underserved communities. Under his leadership, the company evolved into a leading social enterprise, blending responsible e-waste recycling with device donations and education access.
Tony founded the Digital Education Foundation to scale that impact, designing turnkey programs that empower students, schools, and families through refurbished technology and digital literacy. His work is driven by a core belief: technology is more than a tool—it’s a lifeline to education, employment, and equity.

Tony Selvaggio

Founder & CEO

Entrepreneur. Recycler. Impact visionary.

Tony is a purpose-driven entrepreneur focused on environmental sustainability and digital inclusion. He launched eSmart Recycling in 2014 to give discarded electronics a second life—transforming them into opportunity for underserved communities. Under his leadership, the company evolved into a leading social enterprise, blending responsible e-waste recycling with device donations and education access.
Tony founded the Digital Education Foundation to scale that impact, designing turnkey programs that empower students, schools, and families through refurbished technology and digital literacy. His work is driven by a core belief: technology is more than a tool—it’s a lifeline to education, employment, and equity.

“We’re not just recycling devices. We’re transforming futures.”