Parents shopping for back-to-school technology may be in for some sticker shock this year as the cost of laptops, tablets and other electronics continues to rise.

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In this day in age, online school is Landon Taylor’s new normal. This voracious reader and gifted student behind the nonprofit Landon’s Closet. Landon’s parents, Laverne and Marlow Taylor, started Landon’s Closet as a nonprofit that gave clothing to children in need. Landon’s parents said they are proud to see their son sharing a kind of understanding and consideration from which anyone can learn. Landon’s parents said if anyone wants to donate or get a laptop for other children in need their nonprofit Landon’s Closet would be happy to help.

Some of you want to help and others need help. When the pandemic started, they were already well equipped to collect old computers, refurbish them and distribute them to students in Harris County. Here’s how you can helpYou can schedule an appointment to drop off your old computers, laptops and accessories like monitors, keyboards, mice, cables and speakers. They need computers that are not more than five years old. Pastor Hannah Terry says they’ll take whatever old computers and laptops you have, refurbish devices they can and recycle those that can’t be restored.