San Antonio & Austin Area · Pilot Program

Good screen time.
Real community.
Making sense of tech, one talk at a time.

High school students earn community service hours while helping seniors get confident on their smartphones — at libraries, senior centers, and community spaces near you.

📱 Real phone help for seniors
🎓 Community service hours for students
📍 San Antonio & Austin Area · Libraries & Community Centers · 12 weeks
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How it works

Simple idea.
Real impact.

01
Students train first

Weeks 1–6, high schoolers learn how to teach, communicate with seniors, and master the top phone topics that matter most: video calls, scams, photos, and more. We start every session with a moment of calm breathing — because good help starts with presence.

02
We come to you

Weeks 7–12, students bring the help to where seniors already are — senior centers, community centers, and local gathering spaces. Each session opens with a short group presentation, then pairs every senior one-on-one with a student to work through their own questions, on their own phone, at their own pace.

03
Everyone wins

Students earn verified service hours and real-world communication skills. Seniors leave more confident with their phones. And our community gets a little more connected across generations — which is the whole point.

The 12-week pilot

What to expect,
week by week.

Weeks 1–6 · Students
Training Phase
  • 1
    Welcome & Mission
    Meet the squad, learn the why, and ground ourselves in the SSS mission, vision, and values.
  • 2
    Working with Seniors
    Physical considerations, communication tips, and the mindset behind great tech support. Plus a game.
  • 3
    Presentation Skills & Topic Selection
    How to present confidently, plus choosing your topic for the outreach weeks.
  • 4
    Research & Practice
    Dig into your topic, run mock sessions, and get peer feedback before the real thing.
  • 5
    Student Presentations
    Each squad member presents their topic — real reps, real feedback, role-play awards.
  • 6
    Celebration & Launch Prep
    T-shirts, nicknames, certificates, and getting ready to meet the seniors.
Weeks 7–12 · Together
Connection Phase
  • ⟳
    Drop In Any Week
    No commitment required. Come once or come every week — sessions are held at senior centers and community spaces near you, and each one stands on its own.
  • ①
    Opening Presentation (15 min)
    Students kick off with a short, friendly group lesson on a key phone topic — video calls, scam safety, photos, accessibility settings, and more.
  • ②
    1-on-1 Help Time (45 min)
    Each senior pairs with a student to work through their own questions, on their own phone, at their own pace.
  • ③
    Closing Circle (15 min)
    A wrap-up tip, a moment to share wins from the room, and a preview of next week's topic.
Get involved

Get in touch.
We'll take it from there.

We're building our first pilot cohorts in the San Antonio and Austin areas. Spots are limited — share your contact info and we'll reach out with details on locations, dates, and next steps as they're confirmed.

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