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Tech help from teens with real patience.

Sit one-on-one with a trained Tech Savvy Teen and work through your real questions on your own device — at your pace, grounded in aloha.

A Tech Savvy Teen sitting beside a kupuna at a community centre table, patiently guiding her through her smartphone

What we can help you with

Bring any device and any question. Nothing is too small.

  • Internet & Email Support

    Get online, send email, and find what you need on the web.

  • Health & Wellness Technology

    Telehealth visits, patient portals, and health apps.

  • Smartphone & Tablet Help

    Our most requested topic — settings, apps, texts, and photos.

  • Video Calling Guidance

    See your grandchildren on the mainland. We'll practise until it feels easy.

  • Online Ordering Assistance

    Order groceries, prescriptions, and deliveries safely.

  • WiFi & Printer Setup

    Our #2 request — getting your laptop, WiFi, and printer working together.

Online safety & scam awareness

Spot scams that target older adults, build strong passwords, and know who to call when something feels wrong.

Mark your calendar

TST events happening in 2026

  1. July 11 2026

    Tech Savvy Teens Workshop

    Preparing Native Hawaiian youth for careers in tech — starting with service to their community.

    Time
    –
    Location
    Lanikeha Community Center, Hoʻolehua, Molokaʻi
    Register for the Molokaʻi workshop (opens the registration form in a new tab)
  2. July 15 2026

    Internet Safety Class & Tech Support

    A live workshop for kūpuna, in partnership with Spectrum.

    Time
    –
    Location
    Hawaiian Paradise Park, Keaau, Hawaiʻi Island
  3. Sept 2 2026

    5th annual · Hawaiʻi Tech Week

    Tech Savvy Teen Expo @ Hawaiʻi Tech Week

    Our 5th annual Expo — a free morning event during Hawaiʻi Tech Week, with AARP Hawaiʻi and Spectrum.

    Time
    –
    Location
    Nā Lama Kukui, Honolulu, Oʻahu

Free · At your location

Book a Workshop in Your Community

Two trained teen mentors come to you for a 2-hour session — scheduled or walk-in.

What to expect

  • 2 teen mentors per session
  • 2 hours of one-on-one support
  • 30-minute or 1-hour slots per mentor
  • Need more teens? Say so in the add-ons

Just provide a table and 2 chairs per teen mentor. We run on grant funding — any donation helps keep it going.

Bridging the Digital Divide

Highlights from the Tech Savvy Teen Expo.

Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Let's bring Tech Savvy Teens to your community

A kupuna ready to learn, or a partner ready to host? Reach out — we respond within 3 business days.