The Minnesota CHILL Foundation, CHILL Tech Program is a 10-week training initiative that will provide two cohorts of 16- to 24-year-olds with the opportunity to work alongside IT professionals and certified technicians, learning introduction to Information Technology (IT), including:
Upon completion, participants will keep the laptops used for hardware troubleshooting and repair, receive a certificate of completion, and a $500 stipend to jumpstart their career.
Learning how to effectively identify and diagnose issues across various systems.
Gaining expertise in both Mac and PC hardware and software, preparing them for versatile roles in tech.
Developing professional communication skills to address client needs with confidence and empathy.
Acquiring foundational coding skills to prepare for future roles in software development.
CHILL Tech Program is a 6-week, paid internship that will provide 16–24-year-olds with the opportunity to work with a certified technician to learn:
The purpose of an lT support course is to address the underrepresentation of minorities in the tech industry. This course aims to provide equal opportunities for people of color to gain skills and knowledge in lT support, which can lead to better job prospects and career advancement. The primary goal of an lT support course is to prepare participants for entry-level positions in the lT industry.
L-R Christian Johnson (COO of PSITech Support) Liam Cavin (CEO of C70Builders) Cindy Hill (Cofounder of CHILL Foundation, owner of PSITech Support, co-owner Programming Solutions Inc) Mayor Hollies Winston (Brooklyn Park) Chuck Hill (Cofounder of CHILL Foundation, Co-owner Programming Solutions Inc) Scooter Draughn (CEO/founder of Honor2Help Nonprofit Organization) Yvette Trotman (CHILL Foundation board member) Valeda Huff (CHILL Foundation board member) John Trotman
The Minnesota CHILL Foundation aims to provide area youth with computer skills training. Those skills range from learning how to build a computer to making software upgrades. The training would take place at the new CHILL Tech Computer Lab inside the Zanewood Recreation Center.
“One of the things we want to do is introduce students to the various roles that different personnel have in the IT area. But the focus will be more on the maintenance of the hardware and ability to upgrade software,” said Chuck Hill, chair of the Minnesota CHILL Foundation. “We feel that is a skillset that is much needed in the community.”
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