CONTACT TECH EXPRESS
If you have any questions or you'd like to set up an appointment, please reach out to us:
- Phone: 304-900-0093
- Email: techexpress@highrocks.org
- Facebook @TechExpressLewisburgWV
ABOUT US
HIGH ROCKS AND TECH EXPRESS
High Rocks is a transformative force in West Virginia, with a mission to educate, empower, and inspire young people, fostering a strong sense of community and leadership. Positioned as a global model for leadership development and transformational education in Appalachia, High Rocks extends its impact through various programs, including Tech Express.
Tech Express, under the umbrella of High Rocks, focuses on building promising career pathways in technology for young individuals. Through on-the-job training and mentorship, Tech Express strives to revolutionize the tech workforce landscape in West Virginia. The organization emphasizes the values of education, empowerment, and inspiration, aligning seamlessly with High Rocks' overarching mission. Together, they create opportunities for young people to thrive, learn, and contribute to the tech sector while instilling core competencies that extend beyond technical skills.
A LEARNING AND EARNING PROGRAM
Tech Express is a computer and cell phone repair business that positions young people at the center of promising technology economic sectors and social entrepreneurship. We work with our business plan canvas, price sheets, repair training, web presence, and workflow processes in partnership with our youth technicians.
High Rocks believes that one of the most powerful ways to change the future of West Virginia communities is through youth empowerment. Most of our young people are low-income, and too often they have to make the choice to work at low-end jobs instead of pursuing enrichment and advancement opportunities. We know our teens need to earn money; that is the financial reality of their families. We aim to create programs that build students’ resumes, their life skills, and necessary income, and while mentoring and planning for their futures.
Innovation and entrepreneurship lay at the heart of our journey ahead, not only as an organization, but as a state. To build a sustainable and healthy future for our region and our people, we need to invest in entrepreneurship and in opportunities for young people to earn and learn simultaneously. Our goal is to build social enterprise ventures with young people in leadership roles. We will produce a triple-bottom line – people, profit, and place – by building young entrepreneurs, creating programs that are financially self-sustaining, and highlighting our Appalachian wealth in an environmentally-friendly way.
OUR STORIES
My name is Cody Wood, and I’m proud to be an AmeriCorps member with High Rocks Tech Express. My journey in technology began in 2020, fueled by a deep curiosity about the world of tech. I started off learning the fundamentals of computers and 3D printers from incredible mentors like Sean Brain and Devin Preston. Together with my colleagues, we immersed ourselves in hands-on projects, from building 3D printers to exploring the fundamentals of networking and coding in Python.
About a year into my time at Tech Express, Caleb Lilly joined us as our lead technician...Caleb has been more than just a leader; he’s been an exceptional teacher and a great friend. His daily lessons, whether it’s installing an SSD in a customer's computer or learning customer communication, have shaped my skills and confidence in ways I never imagined.
Tech Express has become more than just a workplace for me; it’s a second home—a place where I can learn and grow every day...I’ll always cherish the words of my brother, Jordan Wood, who said that Tech Express made him the man he is today. This place has not only equipped me with technical skills but has also helped shape who I am.