TECHPlus
TECHPLUS Winter Cohort | January–March 2026
Build future-ready STEM skills with TECHPLUS, a hands-on Saturday program for Students Ages 10 – 16.
The program is designed to build confidence, creativity, and career readiness.
Students choose one of two streams:
1. Vibe Coding with Python and Responsible AI
Learn to code with Python while exploring how AI works and how to use technology ethically and responsibly.
2. VEX Robotics Engineering with VEXGO and/or VEXIQ.
Design, build, and program robots using VEX GO and/or VEX IQ kits. Students participating in this stream are required to purchase or rent a robotics kit to fully engage in hands-on activities. These are the links to the approved vendor sites: VEXGO and/or VEXIQ.
Program Details
- Date: Jan 10 – Mar 28, 2026 (12 Saturdays)
- Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (MST) [2 hours/session; 24 total contact hours]
- Cost: Donations appreciated
Learn. Build. Lead the future.
TECHPLUS SHOWCASE
The TECHPLUS Showcase is a celebration of creativity, curiosity, and capability. It’s where our students step into the spotlight to present what they’ve been building, designing, coding, and imagining throughout the program.
From robotics engineering and Python coding to Responsible AI projects and video storytelling, the showcase highlights the depth of learning, teamwork, and innovation our youth develop in TECHPLUS. This is more than a demo day—it’s a moment of confidence, pride, and possibility.
The showcase is open to both in-person and virtual audiences, so families and supporters can join us from wherever they are.
Who Should Attend?
Friends, family, and supporters of our students
Educators, mentors, and community builders
Partners, sponsors, and donors invested in youth development
Anyone who loves youth, technology, and transformation!
Past & Upcoming Showcases
Our most recent TECHPLUS Showcase was proudly hosted at the University of Alberta in Canada.
Details for our next upcoming showcase will be announced soon—stay tuned and keep an eye out for updates!
The TECHPLUS Showcase is where learning comes alive, confidence is built, and the future is boldly displayed—one student project at a time.
Tiraka EDGE: 3-day Fast Track for Students 15 - 30 years
EDGE: Empowerment through Development and Growth for Employment
Tiraka EDGE is a high-impact, fast-paced career and leadership readiness program designed for youth and young adults ages 15 to 30. Whether you’re exploring your career path, preparing for your first job, or ready to elevate your leadership skills, this program equips you with the clarity, confidence, and practical tools to succeed in both life and work.
What Makes Tiraka EDGE Special?
Each cohort includes at least one hands-on Technology Skills Track tailored to current market needs. For this 3-day intensive, participants will:
- Gain essential leadership and career readiness training
- Dive into E-Commerce training and digital entrepreneurship
- Work on a real-world e-commerce project
- Build valuable experience you can include on your resume or portfolio
- Connect with peers and mentors in a supportive, purpose-driven community
Who Should Attend?
Youth and young adults (15–30 years old) who are exploring future career options, interested in tech, business, or entrepreneurship or looking to build soft skills like communication, self-confidence, and goal-setting
Or if you’re just eager to make your resume stand out with real-world experience.
TECHPLUS Summer Camp
From July 28 to August 8, youth ages 10–16 participated in our TECHPLUS Summer Program to develop essential skills in technology and leadership.
Each day featured morning sessions focused on leadership, money management, online safety, and health.
This was followed by hands-on tracks in:
- Video Editing – Documentary and Storytelling using CapCut
- Coding with Python
- Robotics with VEX with VEXGO and/or VEXIQ
- Artificial Intelligence – Creativity and Business Tools. This new curriculum enables teens to design, create, and launch innovative ideas using AI.
Students learned, explored, created, and showcased their work, with a hybrid showcase event at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
Missed it? Catch highlights and access learning materials on our Learning Portal.
Connect. Learn. Create. Build. Grow.
About TECHPLUS
TECHPLUS is a dynamic technology and life skills program designed to empower youth ages 10 to 16 with the tools they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Through engaging workshops, hands-on learning tracks, and real-world applications, students gain practical experience in coding, robotics, AI, video editing, leadership, financial literacy, and health. Whether online or in-person, TECHPLUS inspires creativity, builds confidence, and equips the next generation with skills for school, work, and life.
Recently completed curriculum:
- Video Editing – Documentary and Storytelling using CapCut
- Coding with Python
- Robotics with VEX with VEXGO and/or VEXIQ
- Artificial Intelligence – Creativity and Business Tools. This new curriculum enables teens to design, create, and launch innovative ideas using AI.
Summer camp is over, but learning continues. Explore more learning materials on our Learning Portal.
Connect. Learn. Create. Build. Grow.
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Discover the freedom to learn at your own pace with our dynamic and user-friendly platform. Our goal is to empower you to embark on a personalized educational journey tailored to your unique needs and schedule.
TECHPLUS YEAR-ROUND
- Summer Camp : We hold our Summer camp in July/August for 2-3 weeks, covering 4 tech sessions in addition to Leadership, Financial Literacy and Health topics
- Fall, Winter and Spring Cohorts: We hold targeted programs in the fall, winter and spring. Watch our websites for announcements about these programs. This is an opportunity for the students to continue to develop their skills, work on projects, and network.
New students can join MOST of our programs if they can watch videos of previous classes and catch up at techpluslifeskills.com
Video Editing with Adobe Premiere
Learn how to edit videos using the Adobe Premiere.
In this class, students must have the Adobe Premiere software downloaded before the class. License fee applies for the Adobe Premiere software, students can sign up for the trial version and cancel after the training.
Bottle Drive for STEM Kits
In the 4 years of running this program for FREE, we have seen that access to STEM equipment has been a big barrier for many new immigrants students and those from low income family situation. Join our bottle drive, and let us bridge this gap and eliminate this barrier to access for many students in our community. Thank you for making a difference.
Whether you are sending us the money made from your reusable bottle exchange, or you want to donate to support us – we are thankful! You can:
- “Interac” to info@aspirehub.org, or
- Use the Link below, or
- Use the QR code, or
- Donate at aspirehub.org/donate
Coding + Robotics + Web Development + Video Editing + Leadership + Financial Literacy + Health + FUN
Students ages 10 - 19.
Coding, Robotics, Web Development, Video Editing and more
Leadership, Financial Literacy, Health, Entrepreneurship, Diversity and Inclusion, and more.
2 Weeks in the Summer between July and August.
Specialized Cohorts in the Fall, Winter and Spring.
Detailed Schedule will be shared with the parents that register.
All classes are delivered online via Zoom.
FREE.
Generous donations are appreciated.
Get your students to get in on the fun, creativity, collaborative spirit and mentorship that will make their summer, the rest of the school year and many more years to come exciting and life changing for them. Join us to tailor their curiosity into creativity.
Our students do not only learn tech, but also learn skills for money management, decision making, relationship building, and how to grow in confidence and character.
This program aligns with the Aspire Hub’s broad objective of connecting youth with opportunities for better career and health outcomes as they become successful adults, responsible citizens, and exemplary leaders.
We know that low skills perpetuate poverty and inequality. Skill development can reduce unemployment/under-employment, increase productivity, and improve living standards. We are building a vibrant community of responsible youth while also reducing high-risk behavior and increasing our youth’s circles of support.
TECHPLUS is a unique program designed to create opportunities for Youth to access experiential learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, while also acquiring soft skills in leadership, financial literacy, health, and entrepreneurship. The Program targets Black Youth between the ages of 10 and 19, who are mostly in junior and senior high school; or those transitioning from high school to post-secondary education.
Through the TECHPLUS Program, students will acquire marketable technical skills as they transition to post-secondary studies, while also building soft skills for job retention, team building, and leadership; in addition to access to mentorship and professional network for future career and employment prospects.
The program includes classroom instructions and hours of hands-on practice with Instructors available to support and provide after-class support via Google Workspace and Zoom.
The Tech-Skills part of the program covers hot topics in tech including robotics, coding. web development and video editing.
The Life-Skills part of the program covers Health and Wellness, Leadership (Leaders-In-Training), Workplace Readiness, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Literacy; which are aimed at helping the students to develop a healthy body and mind, become financially literate, develop a growth mindset, build great self-confidence, develop coping skills, and build leadership skills; all in a fun and interactive way through case studies, role-playing, story-telling, workbooks, assignments, presentations, quizzes, puzzles, games, and other interactive media.
- The Health and Wellness modules include nutrition, self-care, stress management, exercise, drug awareness, study strategy, bullying management, self-defense, and other practical coping skills.
- The Leadership development (Leaders-In-Training) modules cover goal setting, decision making, self-responsibility, time management, etc.
- The Financial Literacy modules highlight topics like money management, budgeting, TFSAs, RRSPs, Credit, Student loans, Savings, etc; and
- Diversity and Inclusion Conversations.
Low skills perpetuate poverty and inequality.
Skill development can reduce unemployment, under-employment, increase productivity and improve standards of living.
The Technology-Skills part of the program covers hot topics in tech, including:
Coding, Robotics, Web Design/Development, Tech Setup, eCommerce, Cloud Technology, AI, Video Editing, Digital Storytelling, and Project Management.
The program includes classroom instructions and hours of hands-on practice with Instructors available to support and provide after-class support via Google Apps, our Online Learning Portal and Zoom.
Summer Classes are between July and August
There are opportunities to continue to connect with our Faculty members once a month in the Fall, Winter and Spring for continuous learning, demonstration of learning and project support.
This program is open to Students ages 10 to 19years.
Eligible students in Senior High School will be invited to join our partner led programs – Tiraka Edge and Tiraka Fellowship, which are more tailored for higher education and work placement.
More information will be provided.
The program is delivered mostly online via Zoom.
We have select in-person classes and project demonstration in Alberta, Canada; schedules are provided directly to the students in the region.
TECHPlus Testimonials
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