Our Mission
TechsHelpTeens is a nonprofit agency providing mentoring programs for high school youth in-between the ages of 14-17 in Pinellas County. The program will form partnerships between local IT Professionals, At Risk teens within the Juvenile and Dependency court system, and Case Managers via in-person mentoring, online communications, and web based management tools.
Our goal is to foster a commitment to young people that will promote pro-work friendships, strong interpersonal and professional skills, and reassert a sense of hope as they transition into the job market. Only through personal relationships can a sense of individual responsibility be reestablished that will give youth the commitment to follow through on path to adulthood with a sense of pride and ability.
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Next Steps…
Click the link below to contact us about joining the program today. One of our friendly representatives will be happy to answer any questions or explain our mission in more detail.
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Tech Tutors
Tech Tutors is the central program of TechsHelpTeens. At risk high school students and their mentors participate in a structured program of mutual support. After potential mentors and students have successfully completed training materials, they will be partnered and will meet according to predefined schedules that will be available online.
Interactions will be transparent and progress can be monitored from within the platform. Mentor/Student “Teams” will focus on individual pieces of a real Enterprise level IT projects, learning about business analysis, design, development, quality assurance, change management, etc.. Mentors and students also focus on job skills training, including interview techniques, resume building, performance management, proper attire, all the tools required to be competitive in today’s workforce.
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Digital Library
The Digital Library focuses on training students in software and hardware maintenance as well as providing devices for students to check out as needed. Mentor/Student “Teams” will have access to an endless supply of coding materials and downloadable software’s that are the industry standards in IT software development and project management. TechsHelpTeens will leverage educational partnerships with the industry leading software vendors like Microsoft and IBM to provide free downloads of the applications they require. We will also partner with hardware providers like Acer and HP to supply the tools that students will need to perform any tasks they are assigned
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Career Paths
TechsHelpTeens students with online resources and job training materials to assist in converting learned skills to internships and job placements. This will include job listings boards, interactive blogs, and IT professional social sites. Students and Mentors will have access to the same communication tools that IT professionals use every day to collaborate and advance their Career Paths. Student and Mentors will also meet in person to discuss shared experiences and possible career options. By partnering with local IT recruiting firms and employers, participants will have access to job listings in the areas they are most interested and will have a foot in the door when looking for the all-important “first job”.