MEMPHIS, Tenn. –A dozen computers were headed for the trash, but thanks to a social media connection and some quick thinking, they’re being put to good use.

“This opportunity came about, so I made the call,” Marie Santucci with Tennessee Carriers said.

Santucci grew up in Frayser and knows the great work Lifeline To Success does for the community.

When her company Tennessee Carriers upgraded it computer network, she immediately thought of them.

“I follow him on Twitter and I think their organization is a worthy one,” Santucci said.

The computers came at a key time for the program.

WREG was told the program only had four working PCs for everyone at Lifeline to Success to use.

In about two weeks, Deandre Brown plans to ask the County Commission to ban the box.

It’s an effort to remove the question about having a criminal record when applying for jobs.

With the DA’s office prosecuting about 100 thousand crimes a year, it’s an easy way for Human Resources staff to weed out applicants.

Brown said it’s unfair.

“Once you get a criminal history it never goes away. It becomes a defining factor of your life. Who wants to be defined by the worst decision they’ve ever made?” Brown said.

The city banned the box in 2010, and now Brown hopes the county will do the same.

In the meantime, they will use these computers for resume building and job training.

“We have a friend who is going to teach them how to use Excel, Word, how to search,” Brown explained. “All the things we need to know to get a job today.”

So far more than 100 cities have banned the box and about 17 states.