MT. VERNON, Ill. --- On May 15, Rent One President Larry Carrico gave a presentation to a group of students at Mt. Vernon Christian School (MVCS). With the school year drawing to a close and seniors preparing for graduation, Carrico delivered an inspiring speech and discussed how to maintain a balanced life.

“I introduced the students to the wheel of life, and encouraged them to use it to create and maintain balance for themselves as they graduate from high school and continue on to greater things,” Carrico said.

During his presentation, Carrico focused on physical, emotional, and spiritual balance, citing the importance of being fulfilled in all areas of one’s life. At the end of the discussion, Carrico challenged the seniors to deeply consider how they could change their lives for the better.

“I encouraged the seniors to reflect, plan, and project their next three years of positive activity,” Carrico said.

Each senior was asked to write an essay based on their reflection, and the student with the best essay, as determined by the school, would be presented with a laptop computer donated by Rent One on graduation night.

In addition, Rent One, in conjunction with the Association for Progressive Rental Organizations (APRO) and their Computers for Kidz program, will donate a computer to the school’s computer lab.

“Rent One and APRO are both proud to be working in this endeavor,” Carrico said. “We are dedicated to bridging the digital divide and bringing technology to America’s children.”

In addition to this year’s contribution, Rent One also recently committed to a five-year donation of computers to MVCS. Each year, Rent One will give one computer to the school, as well as present a laptop to the student determined to have the best reflection essay.

“It is important for us to provide the children in our communities with the tools they need to succeed, and we also want to encourage their personal growth and inspire them to have goals for the future,” Carrico said.

To learn more about APRO and the Computers for Kidz program, visit rtohq.com.