URBAN TXT: Teens Exploring Technology

Teens Exploring Technology (TXT), encourages inner city African American and Latino teenage males to become catalysts of change in urban communities. We see technology as a tool that can promote positive youth development & leadership, ultimately paving the pathway to higher education in Science, Technology Engineering, Math (STEM) majors and careers for youth. We work year-round to develop young men of color (ages 12-18) from South Los Angeles and Watts into a capable, new generation of community and technology leaders. Through our academy, TXT Students (TXTers) plan, design, and develop web/phone applications and hardware to solve community problems and/or to meet needs in the marketplace. TXTers develop problem solving skills, collaboration, leadership, self-confidence, project management and communication. Additionally, TXTers, with the instruction and guidance of professionals, college mentors and their peer-to-peer learning environment, become proficient coders in languages su...