Parent’s Care
Parents are key to the success of the family unit. We empower parents by enrolling them in computer applications and financial literacy programs for direct pathways to employment opportunities in tech and finance.
Coaching and Support
Through our Parents Care© program, Urban Tech provides coaching and support for parents, focusing on both workforce development and creating pathways to advanced employment opportunities. We offer vocational and practical training courses, workforce referrals, and assistance in transitioning individuals from low-wage jobs to higher-paying positions. With a focus on social-emotional coaching, computer science education, and online training, we equip parents to qualify for advanced employment opportunities both within and beyond our programs.
Workforce Development
Urban Tech provides free training to both working and non-working parents, enabling them to deliver our courses to children in schools and after-school programs. Utilizing our in-house resources and support from the US Department of Labor's online training and certification programs, we empower parents to become co-educators. By working in partnership with schools and affiliated community-based organizations, these parents play a valuable role in supporting other busy working parents and addressing the shortage of teachers trained in administering online digital programs. This initiative also offers employment opportunities for under-skilled workers, as they acquire new skills with the potential for paid apprenticeships.
Mitigating Barriers to Parent Engagement
A study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family in 2018 found that parents from racial and ethnic minority groups, particularly African American and Hispanic parents, face greater barriers to involvement in their children's education. These barriers include language barriers, limited access to information, cultural differences, lack of transportation, and lack of time due to work or family obligations. We engage with principals, parents, students, and community stakeholders to curate each program, to ensure they are tailored to meet the specific needs and characteristics of the communities in which we operate and alleviate these limitations. We create a space where parents feel comfortable and empowered to contribute to their children's educational journey.
Learning Side by Side
At Urban Tech, we firmly believe that parents play a crucial role as partners in their children's education. That's why we actively involve the entire family in STEM for home, school, and career. supporting accessibility across common community barriers. Urban Tech gains input on parents’ educational needs at home and provides world-class technology tools and training to parents to be equal partners in the education of their children.