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Our mission

Nobody makes it in tech alone.

Silver Wolf Technology mentors young people into careers in information technology. We pair them with working professionals, give them real skills to practise, and stay with them from first curiosity to first job.

Free to every young person we work with.

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140+
Youth mentored
32
Volunteer mentors
61
Certifications earned
$0
Cost to families
Why we exist

Talent is spread evenly. Access is not.

Plenty of young people are curious enough and capable enough to work in technology. What they usually don't have is someone in the field who will answer their questions, tell them which door to knock on, and notice when they get discouraged.

That's the gap we work in. Not another video course — a person.

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One-to-one mentorship

Every young person is matched with one mentor who meets them twice a month for at least a year.

Skills you can show

Sessions end in something built, fixed, or configured — not just notes. Work goes into a portfolio.

Equipment when it's needed

We refurbish donated machines so a lack of hardware never ends someone's run.

A path to the first job

Interview practice, certification support, and warm introductions to employers who hire junior.

The program

Three stages, in order

A young person can join at any stage. Most start at the one that matches where they are, and move up as they're ready.

TRACK 01

Foundations

For beginners aged 12–15. How a computer actually works, safe habits online, typing, files, and a first taste of code. No experience assumed.

  • Hardware and operating systems
  • Internet and network basics
  • Scratch, then Python
  • Digital safety and citizenship
TRACK 02

Pathways

For ages 15–18 choosing a direction. We explore the real branches of IT, then go deep on the one that fits, with a portfolio project at the end.

  • Support and systems administration
  • Networking and cloud
  • Software development
  • Cybersecurity fundamentals
TRACK 03

Launch

For 17–24 year olds heading for a first role. Résumés, interviews, certifications, and introductions to employers who hire early-career talent.

  • Certification study plans
  • Mock technical interviews
  • Résumé and portfolio review
  • Employer introductions
How to join

Four steps to being matched

  1. Tell us about yourself

    A short form — age, what you're curious about, how much time you have.

  2. Have a first conversation

    Thirty minutes, no commitment, with a parent or guardian present if you're under 18.

  3. Get matched

    We introduce you to a mentor whose day job lines up with your interests.

  4. Start building

    Two sessions a month, a shared plan, and a portfolio that grows with you.

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Careers

The help desk is not a dead end

Most engineers I know started by resetting passwords. What separates the people who move up from the people who stay is smaller than you think.

Two hours a month changes a career.

If you work in IT — support, networking, development, security, anything — you already know enough to mentor someone. We'll handle the training, matching, and safeguarding.

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