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About Tech Teens

We’re not here to just teach tech.

We help teens build real skills, explore career paths & see possibilities for their future that may have felt out of reach before.

WHAT WE DEVELOP

More than tech. Built for real life.

Technology opens the door. We help teens build the skills, confidence & awareness to know what to do once that door opens.

Teens participating in a Tech Teens program
Learning by doing
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Build Real Skills

Teens learn by doing through hands-on experiences in AI, cybersecurity, coding, web development & digital creativity.

AI Cybersecurity Coding Digital Creativity
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Connect It To A Future

Teens connect what they're learning to careers, professional environments, communication, financial literacy & opportunities they can actually see themselves pursuing.

Career Exposure Interview Skills Financial Literacy Leadership
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Grow The Confidence To Use It

Mentorship, reflection & wellness help teens build confidence, self-awareness, resilience & stronger connections with the people around them.

Mentorship Confidence Wellness Self-Awareness

Grounded in purpose. Built for possibility.

Everything we do is designed to expand access, build confidence & help young people see a future they can actively shape.

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OUR MISSION

Prepare teens for what’s next.

Tech Teens equips teens ages 13–18 with hands-on technology skills, career exposure, mentorship, financial literacy & wellness experiences that help them build confidence, discover opportunities & prepare for their future.

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OUR VISION

Access should never decide potential.

We envision communities where every young person has access to the tools, knowledge, relationships & opportunities they need to create, lead, thrive & participate fully in a technology-driven world.

WHY WE EXIST

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity isn't.

Tech Teens students learning through hands-on technology
ACCESS CHANGES EVERYTHING. Opportunity starts with exposure.

Too many teens are growing up surrounded by technology without ever being given the opportunity to understand it, build with it or see themselves creating the future of it.

Access to technology is only part of the equation. Young people also need exposure to career possibilities, people willing to invest in them, practical life skills & spaces where they can learn by doing.

Tech Teens exists to help close that gap by creating accessible, hands-on experiences that connect teens to technology, mentorship, career preparation & the support they need to imagine more for themselves.

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Access

Creating opportunities for teens to learn with real technology, tools & resources regardless of what they have access to at home or school.

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Exposure

Introducing young people to tech careers, professionals & possibilities they may not otherwise encounter.

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Preparation

Building technical ability alongside confidence, career readiness, financial literacy & practical skills for life beyond the classroom.

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Community

Surrounding teens with mentors, partners & people who believe in their potential & are willing to help open doors.

We aren't trying to turn every teen into a software engineer. We're making sure every teen has the opportunity to discover what's possible.

Access should never decide a young person’s future.

Tech Teens was built around a simple belief: young people should not have to wait until adulthood to discover what they’re capable of.

Tech Teens students participating in hands-on technology learning
BUILT AROUND POSSIBILITY. Access, exposure & real opportunity.

Too many teens are growing up surrounded by technology without getting meaningful opportunities to understand it, create with it or see how it can connect to their future.

The gap is bigger than access to a laptop or an internet connection. It’s access to experiences, mentors, career exposure, practical skills & people willing to show young people what’s possible.

That’s why Tech Teens exists. We created an organization where teens can explore technology through real hands-on experiences while also developing confidence, career knowledge, financial understanding & support beyond the classroom.

What began with a focus on creating greater access to technology education is growing into a broader network of programs, workshops, community partnerships, career exposure & mentorship designed to help teens prepare for what comes next.

We’re building something young people can grow through, families can trust & communities can invest in.

I don’t want teens to simply hear that opportunities exist. I want them to have the skills, access, relationships & confidence to believe those opportunities belong to them too.
Founder, Tech Teens Inc. Building access. Expanding possibility.
OUR APPROACH

Tech skills are only part of the equation.

We combine hands-on technology education with career exposure, financial literacy, mentorship & wellness so teens can build skills, confidence & a clearer path toward what comes next.

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Tech Education

Hands-on learning in artificial intelligence, coding, cybersecurity, robotics & emerging technology.

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Career Readiness

Communication, interviewing, professional confidence & practical preparation for college, internships & the workforce.

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Financial Literacy

Money management, budgeting, credit, saving & financial decision-making for life beyond the classroom.

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Wellness

Space to build confidence, self-awareness, balance & healthier ways to navigate pressure and growth.

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Mentorship

Connections with adults who can share experience, offer guidance & help teens see possibilities beyond what they already know.

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Career Exposure

Real workplaces, professionals, industries & career pathways that make the future easier to picture.

The goal is bigger than teaching technology. We’re helping teens build the skills, confidence, knowledge & relationships to navigate what comes next.

Different strengths. One shared mission.

Tech Teens is powered by people who bring their time, experience, creativity & care to help move the mission forward.

T'Vedt Lazenby
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

T'Vedt L.

Leads the vision, strategy, partnerships & overall direction of Tech Teens while building the systems and opportunities needed to grow the organization.

Patricia C.
ADMINISTRATION & ACCOUNTABILITY

Patricia C.

Supports organizational follow-through, communication, coordination & accountability while helping keep priorities, opportunities & next steps moving.

Queen L.
WELLNESS

Queen L.

Helps shape the wellness side of Tech Teens programming, supporting experiences that build confidence, self-awareness & healthy personal development.

Leon H.
CYBERSECURITY & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Leon H.

Contributes cybersecurity expertise, curriculum development & research to help Tech Teens expand hands-on technical programming for youth.

Austin S.
PROGRAM OPERATIONS

Austin S.

Supports program planning, logistics & execution while helping turn Tech Teens' programming vision into organized, repeatable experiences.

Tanza T.
DEVELOPMENT & FUNDING

Tanza T.

Supports fundraising, grant research & development efforts that help expand the resources available for Tech Teens programs and future growth.

Still growing. Already making moves.

We’re building Tech Teens through real programs, stronger partnerships, donated technology & more opportunities for young people to get in the room.

85+
Teens Engaged

Reached through programs, workshops & community experiences.

12+
Partners & Supporters

Organizations helping us expand access, exposure & opportunity.

4+
Programs & Workshops

Hands-on experiences connecting teens to technology & careers.

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MacBooks Donated

Devices helping us put real technology directly into teens’ hands.

THIS IS THE START.

We’re building impact we can measure, document & grow. As our programming expands, so will the outcomes we track around confidence, completion, career knowledge & student experience.

Explore Our Impact
BE PART OF WHAT'S NEXT

The future needs more open doors.

Help create more opportunities for teens to explore technology, discover careers & see what’s possible for their future.