ATEN – The Assistive Technology Exchange Network
ATEN refurbishes and recycles donated computers and distributes them to individuals with disabilities.
For these children, technology is more than a tool for learning. It can open the gateway to success in school, interaction with friends, employment opportunities and independent living.
Each year, ATEN provides Illinois students in special education programs with more than 4,000 computers and related equipment donated by individuals and corporations. ATEN’s recycling diverts more than 300 tons of hazardous e-waste from Illinois landfills annually.
ATEN receives funding from the Illinois State Board of Education. It is affiliated with the National Cristina Foundation, a national nonprofit agency that distributes donated computer equipment to people in need.
For more information, contact:
Greg Grill
708.444.8460 x 231
Click here to email Greg
Ready to get started?
Click here to access the ATEN Online Application.
How Can You Help
ATEN welcomes volunteer help in refurbishing equipment as well as donations of:
PC computers
Printers Monitors
Disk drives
Cell phones
Inkjet cartridges
CD-ROM drives
Software (original discs)
Server equipment Communication devices
Peripherals and accessories
Your electronic equipment donations will be refurbished and/or processed in an environmentally friendly manner.
Donation Locations
Permanent collection sites year round:
UCP Seguin – Tinley Park
Arthur and Mary Rubloff Building
7550 W. 183rd Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Monday through Friday
UCP Seguin – Cicero
Seguin Auto Center
5601 W. Ogden Avenue
Cicero, IL
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
UCP Seguin – Oak Park
Julius and Betty Levinson Building
332 W. Harrison Avenue
Oak Park IL 60304
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Monday through Friday
Seasonal Locations (Contact us for availability)
McHenry Township Road District
3703 North Richmond Road
Johnsburg, IL 60051
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
mchenrytownship.com
Northfield Township Road District
1928 Lehigh Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026
8:30 am to 2:00 pm
northfieldtownship.com