Igniting passion for technology
Inspired by the success of a Girl Scout Gold Award project, KickStart Tech was created in 2018. We encourage children of all financial capabilities to pursue careers in Computer Science and Technology. Kickstart Tech Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation that delivers free educational sessions and resources to elementary and middle school students.
about us
Our Mentors
Kickstart Tech partners experts dedicated to bringing technological education to underprivileged children.
Our Workshops
We deliver top-notch computer science curricula through workshops at local schools and place of worship.
Get Involved
We're looking for individuals eager to spread their passion for computer science to the next generation.
About the Founder
Sarah Luthra is a class of 2020 student at Thomas Jefferson School for Science and Technology. As an avid learner, Sarah has taken specialized computer science courses such as Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision and has completed numerous projects involving Machine Learning. Sarah is experienced in several computing languages such as Java, Python, C++, HTML/CSS, and R. In her free time, Sarah enjoys singing and playing golf.
How to start?
High school Students:
Contact us to find out how you can help young minds explore their interests and find their potential.
Elementary & Middle Schools:
Please contact us to schedule a free computer science workshop at your school for your students. Each workshop is typically from 1-2 hours (depending on the age of the students) in duration and include education materials, hands-on activities with the instructor, and a sing-along group activity and light snacks towards the end of the session.
how you can help
Make a donation
Your generosity makes our work possible. Whether you contribute financially or as advocate for good.
Volunteer
Become one of our ambassadors or help us deliver high quality education in a different capacity.
Partner with us
Help us develop curricula that keeps students engaged and inspires the technologists of tomorrow.
Students learning at our June 11, 2019 Workshop at Weyanoke Elementary School.
Our latest activity
On Jull 11, 2019 we held a workshop at Weyanoke Elementary School.
Please view pictures from this workshop on our Workshops page.
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