SQUARE TECH COMPUTER REPAIR AND TRAINING CENTER

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Square Tech's IT Training Program for Teens

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The Square Tech Teen Program is a paid internship that recruits High School students between ages of 14 - 19 while providing training in technology and business focused workshops.

This tech-based youth program engineers a foundation of learning and developing skills through a series of technology and business based training workshops. Youth then apply their learned IT training to refurbish computers, which are then available for suggested donation. This effectively increases affordable access to technology to some of Boston’s most unconnected communities.

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Square Tech is also offering Volunteer internships. Did you know that your volunteer experience looks great on college and scholarship applications, but did you know that it can also help you land a job? Square tech is offering volunteer spring internships for students through technology and business based workshops. To learn more or apply for a volunteer internship read information below.

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Held in one of CSTO’s spaces, our young people are learning skills to become successful in the technology field while building lasting friendships with their peers and adults.​ These young people are learning the necessary skills to become successful, thriving members of society. 

Square Tech's Intro to Tech 

Paid Internship

School Year 2021 Internships

This internship is for High School students between the ages of 14 - 19.
Application deadline is September 19th, 2021

Square Tech's Volunteer

Intro to Technology Internship

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This internship is for High School students between

the ages of 14 - 19.

Application deadline is September 19th, 2021

Square Tech training Interns working on building and repairing computers. 

Through our Square Tech Computer Repair and Training Program, interns will participate in house and virtual workshops with IT staff from square tech and earn a training stipend. 

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This is a hybrid, educational internship where interns will develop skills through a series of technology and business based training workshops.  Interns will receive a learning stipend. 

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The internship will be in house on Monday's, Tuesday's & Wednesdays from 4-6pm. virtual workshops will be Thursday & Friday from 4-6pm and will begin October 4th, 2021 and end December 10th, 2021. This is a 10 week internship interns will be participating in Computer Networking, PC Hardware and Business Management workshops.

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Throughout the Intro to Tech program, interns will:

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• Earn a stipend while learning new technical skills.

• Undergo workshops and hands-on training that covers the fundamental knowledge and concepts of jobs in the entry-level IT fields.

• Explore how a network works, the concept and hands on to build a computer and learn how a business runs through business management.

• Build their workforce skills.

• Gain experience in technology

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Through our Square Tech Computer Repair and Training Program, you can take an Introduction course Mobile videos using your cell phones. Interns can take a college-level Audio Visual Technology course, at Benjamin Institute of Technology; and earn 3 college credits. Interns will learn the basics on fundamentals of light, sound and video using their cell phones and online editing platforms.

The internship will be virtual three days a week Tuesday & Thursdays from 4-6pm and Fridays from 5-6pm will begin the week of October 5th and end on January 27th, 2022. This is a 14 week internship.

In order to be eligible, you must be a high school student in the 11th or 12th grade. Don't miss this amazing opportunity!
 

School Year

BFIT class

October-January

3 days a week 

Virtual: Tuesdays/Thursdays

Hours: 4 pm-6 pm

Virtual: Fridays

Hours: 5 pm-6 pm

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Square Tech training Interns working on building and repairing computers. 

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Through our Square Tech Computer Repair and Training Program, volunteer interns will participate in house and virtual workshops with IT staff from square tech and earn a training stipend.

This is a hybrid, educational internship where interns will develop skills through a series of technology and business based training workshops.  Volunteer Interns will receive volunteer hours . 

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The internship will be in house on Monday's, Tuesday's & Wednesdays from 4-6pm. virtual workshops will be Thursday & Friday from 4-6pm and will begin October 4th, 2021 and end December 10th, 2021. This is a 10 week internship interns will be participating in Computer Networking, PC Hardware and Business Management workshops.

Throughout the Intro to Tech Volunteer internship, interns will:

• Earn volunteer hours while learning new technical skills.

• Undergo workshops and hands-on training that covers the fundamental knowledge and concepts of jobs in the entry-level IT fields.

• Explore how a network works, the concept and hands on to build a computer and learn how a business runs through business management.

• Build their workforce skills.

• Gain experience in technology

School Year

Intro to Tech

October 4th-December  10th

In House: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday

Virtual: Thursdays & Fridays

Hours: 4 pm-6 pm

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Summer 2021 Internships

This tech-based youth program engineers a foundation of learning and developing skills through a series of technology and business based training workshops. Youth then apply their learned IT training to refurbish computers, which are then available for suggested donation. This effectively increases affordable access to technology to some of Boston’s most unconnected communities. 

The internship will be virtual Monday - Friday from 11 am - 4 pm and will begin July 6, 2021 and end August 13, 2021. These are a 6 week paid internship. Application deadline for the Intro to Tech internships are May 28th, Deadline for Advance Computer Networking is May 31st. To learn more, please contact Irene Matos Chan Senior IT Program Manager at ichan@cstoboston.org 

Stipend Internship

Square Tech Training Program Summer

Intro to Tech Stipend Internship

This internship is for High School students between

the ages of 14 - 19.

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Application deadline is May 28th, 2021

Our young training interns are learning skills to become successful in the technology field while building lasting friendships with their peers and adults.​ Training interns are learning the necessary skills to become successful, thriving members of society. Interns receive a learning stipend for participating in the training internship.

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The internship will be virtual Monday - Friday from 11 am - 4 pm and will begin July 6, 2021 and end August 13, 2021. This is a 6 week internship.

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• Receive a learning stipend while obtaining new technical skills.

• Undergo workshops and hands-on training that covers the fundamental knowledge and concepts of jobs in the entry-level IT fields.

• Create story games using Ren’Py which is a visual novel engine, create a controller and create a game using Makey Makey, Create games via coding by using RPG Maker VX Ace, create an app with App Inventor and learn how a business runs through business management.

• Build their workforce skills.

• Apply their IT skills.

• Gain experience in technology

• Choose 3-4 workshops based on their IT interests.   

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To learn more, please contact Irene Matos Chan 

Senior IT Program Manager at ichan@cstoboston.org 

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Square Tech's Advance Level Program

Computer Networking Paid Internship

This internship is for High School students in

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11th & 12th grade only.

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Application deadline is May 31st, 2021

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To learn more, please contact Irene Matos Chan 

Senior IT Program Manager at ichan@cstoboston.org 

Volunteer Internship

Square Tech Training Program Summer

Intro to Tech Volunteer Internship

This internship is for High School students between

the ages of 14 - 19.

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Application deadline is May 28th, 2021

Through our Square Tech Computer Repair and Training Program, volunteers will participate in virtual workshops with IT staff from square tech. You will also receive supplies needed to do hands-on activities at home. Teens can choose up to 3 workshops for their volunteer internship based on their interest. 

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The internship will be virtual Monday - Friday from 11 am - 4 pm and will begin July 6, 2021 and end August 13, 2021. This is a 6 week internship.

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• Receive volunteer hours while obtaining new technical skills.

• Undergo workshops and hands-on training that covers the fundamental knowledge and concepts of jobs in the entry-level IT fields.

• Create story games using Ren’Py which is a visual novel engine, create a controller and create a game using Makey Makey, Create games via coding by using RPG Maker VX Ace, create an app with App Inventor and learn how a business runs through business management.

• Build their workforce skills.

• Apply their IT skills.

• Gain experience in technology

• Choose 3 workshops based on their IT interests.   

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To learn more, please contact Irene Matos Chan 

Senior IT Program Manager at ichan@cstoboston.org 

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Through our Square Tech Computer Repair & Training Program, you can take a Advanced Computer Networking workshop virtually at Square Tech and earn a stipend.

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Hosted virtually, the program consists of two workshops that cover key topics in Networking and Linus Administration and will go over network terms and topics, basic Linux commands, networking architecture and Windows Operating System.

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The internship will be virtual three days a week Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s from 11 am – 4 pm and will begin the week of July 6th, 2021 and end on August 13, 2021. This is a 6 week paid internship.

Square Tech's Program Cycles

CSTO’s Square Tech Teen Program operates in two cycles:

Closed on Boston Public School holidays