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 — in public libraries and community spaces near you.

📱 Real phone help for seniors
🎓 Community service hours for students
📍 San Antonio & Austin Area · Public venues · 8 weeks
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How it works

Simple idea.
Real impact.

01
Students train first

Weeks 1–4, 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
Seniors show up

Weeks 5–8, seniors come to the library. Each week opens with a short group presentation on a phone topic, then pairs each senior one-on-one with a student to answer their specific questions — at their own pace, on their own phone.

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 8-week pilot

What to expect,
week by week.

Weeks 1–4 · Students
Training Phase
  • 1
    Orientation & Breathwork
    Meet the cohort, learn the why, and ground ourselves before we begin.
  • 2
    How to Teach Gently
    Communication styles, patience techniques, and how to meet someone where they are.
  • 3
    Top Senior Phone Topics
    Video calls, scam awareness, photo sharing, accessibility settings, and more.
  • 4
    Practice & Certification
    Role-play sessions, peer feedback, and receiving your volunteer certification.
Weeks 5–8 · Together
Connection Phase
  • ⟳
    Open House — Drop In Any Week
    No commitment required. Come once or come every week — each session stands on its own.
  • ①
    Opening Presentation (12 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 (36 min)
    Each senior pairs with a student to work through their own questions, on their own phone, at their own pace.
  • ③
    Closing Presentation (12 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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