Story

Network Zen Foundation was founded when Michael and Vanessa Mabini were inspired to give back to the community and its children by providing technology and wireless resources.

As a teacher, Vanessa saw firsthand how schools struggled to get technology into the hands of students and teachers struggled to pay for learning material that the districts could not provide. With everything turning into the digital age, teachers have to adapt, which means we need to be on the cutting edge of not only having technology but learning how to use it.

Businesses are profiting off of our schools by selling hardware for profit, while our foundation looks to change that by either providing the hardware through donation, but also through at-cost hardware from our partner’s distributors. The goal of our organization is to level the playing field with schools that cannot afford technology or learning materials from those that can.

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1 MILLION

Number of US students without distance learning devices but with adequate connectivity. 

34%

Percent of households with children aged 3-18 with limited or no internet access

300,000 to 400,000

Number of public school teachers who lack access to adequate WiFi connectivity

15-16 MILLION

Number of K-12 public school students living in households without either an internet connection or a device adequate for distance learning at home

100,000

Number of public school teachers who lack at least one laptop or tablet device in their home to administer distance teaching

Our Values

People Come First

Students, teachers, schools, and their communities are our highest priority.

Moving with Integrity

We strive for honesty and transparency with a strong sense of community ethics.

Equity in Tech

We believe access to technology creates opportunities for students.

OUR TEAM

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Vanessa Mabini
CEO & Cofounder

Vanessa has been a public school teacher for 18 years. She is also a mom of four and wife to her husband, Michael, of 15 years. She is passionate about educating students and equipping them with the tools they need to be successful in life, regardless of their background. She believes all kids have potential to excel, and acc

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Michael Mabini
Cofounder

Michael is the owner and founder of Network Zen, an IT company based out of Brea, California, and has been in the IT industry for 19 years. He has been married to his wife, Vanessa, for 15 years and they have four children together. He is passionate about technology and how it drive’s the world today. He is dedicated to putting technology in the hands of children who need it most.

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