GREENUP COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- Providing technology to elementary school children while teaching high school students how to build computers -- it's a program that's making that possible.

We take it for granted that most children have a computer in their homes. But, in Kentucky, nearly two in every five children don't have that basic necessity.

In one local school district, a new innovative program is providing training and technology to those who could use it most.

Corrie Diamond is a computer enthusiast.

“I’ve been around computers since I was young. When I grow up, I want to design computer games,” Diamond said.

The Greenup High School junior is starting his career early, learning how to rebuild computers through his computer skills essentials class.

“We’ll change the RAM, which is what holds the memory and can affect the speed of the computer,” Diamond said.

“It’s great to be able to go home and rebuild my own computer if I need to and upgrade my memory instead of calling someone else to come do it,” said Kaylee Wolfenbarker, a Greenup High School student.

But, perhaps the biggest bonus is where these computers are going to end up.

“I’m so grateful to ConnectKentucky, AT&T and Lexmark for their generosity,” said Tanya Pullin, D-South Shore.

This grant program is providing Greenup County Schools more than $10,000 to refurbish old computers to give to those who don’t have one -- people like Mary Alfrey who has four children in school.

“It’s a huge handicap because over 25 percent of the homework my children have has to be done on a computer,” Alfrey said.

“I think this program is great because otherwise these computers would end up in a landfill somewhere," Diamond said. "This way, kids are getting computers and getting a leg up on their futures.”

Greenup County Schools will supply old computers for the program as theirs age out. The high school students rebuilding the computers also can earn college credit and nationally recognized computer technician certification.

The initial plan for this grant is to refurbish and donate 150 computers. Lexmark provided 150 all-in-one printers to go with each computer.