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What is Street Tech?
- Street Tech is a nonprofit program offering
low-cost computer training and job placement
assistance
for deserving adults (ages 18 and up) from disadvantaged
communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Street
Tech students undergo an intensive 3-6 month
technical and life skills training programs,
for 9-15 hours per week, after which they are
transitioned into entry-level computer technician,
help desk, and network administration jobs.
How does Street Tech work?
- Street Tech is building a bridge: Good jobs
for people who need them - trained people for
companies who need them.
- Program participants spend 9-15 hours a week
in the classroom learning basic PC skills and
then are certified as computer technicians (A+, MCP certification
or MOUS).
- They also undergo 3 hours of life skill and
job preparation skills per week.
- Team building activities, mentorships with
IT professionals, and fieldtrips to a variety
of local hi-tech firms are key components of
the program.
- As part of their curriculum, students are
required to volunteer 24 hours of community
service time through Street Tech's give back
program.
What we need from Street Tech Supporters:
- Financial support
- Donations from your organization or
business that we may use as incentives, prizes
or awards or employment aids for our students.
(i.e. movie tickets, clothing vouchers or
donations, Starbucks etc.)
- Time from people who want to tutor students
and/or be mentors
- Training equipment & software
- Internship/job positions for qualified Street
Tech students
Training Site:
- San Pablo Community Resource Center, 2300
El Portal Drive, Suites F & G , San Pablo,
California.
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