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Empowering Communities Through Education

TecnoLatinx bridges the digital divide by providing high-tech education and career pathways for underserved individuals of all ages and backgrounds. We empower communities to engage with emerging technologies, unlocking new opportunities for economic mobility and long-term success in the digital economy.

Transforming Futures Through Opportunity: We equip students with the skills needed to access high-paying careers in tech, breaking barriers and unlocking opportunities that were once out of reach.

Harnessing the Power of Emerging Technologies: TecnoLatinx empowers the next generation with cutting-edge education in XR, AR, and more, preparing them for the future of work.

What We Do

At TecnoLatinx, we empower students by offering hands-on workshops in emerging technologies like XR, AR, AI and 3D design. Through our Train-the-Trainer model, we not only teach critical tech skills but also hire students as Technical Artists to give them professional experience. This approach ensures that they gain real-world expertise while mentoring the next generation of learners, paving the way for sustainable career growth and economic empowerment.

FEATURED XR PROJECTS

PachucoXR: Commemorating History Through XR Technology

In June 2024, TecnoLatinx launched PachucoXR to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Zoot Suit Riots—an important chapter in Los Angeles’ history that saw violent attacks by racist mobs against Latino, Black, and Filipino youth. PachucoXR debuted at the historic Herald Examiner Building in DTLA. By harnessing the power of mixed reality technology, PachucoXR brings this pivotal moment in time to life, allowing viewers to engage with the history in an immersive and meaningful way.

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Collaborative Immersive Experience at the Art Center College of Design’s Immersion Lab

This summer, TecnoLatinx had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with the  Immersion Lab at the Art Center College of Design, diving deep into the cutting-edge world of immersive technologies. The lab’s mission to blend physical and virtual realities aligns perfectly with our focus on empowering underserved communities through XR and emerging tech.

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Event Highlight: Spatial Computing Showcase at the Getty Center

On May 18, 2024, the Getty Research Library hosted an exciting showcase exploring the transformative world of spatial computing. From virtual and augmented reality to robotics and 3D printing, this event allowed guests to experience the cutting-edge technologies shaping the future.

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Pioneering Innovation: TecnoLatinx and UCLA’s College Corps Program

From 2022 to 2024, TecnoLatinx proudly served as a host site partner for UCLA’s inaugural College Corps program, a transformative initiative designed to equip students with hands-on experience while addressing pressing community needs. Through this partnership, TecnoLatinx hosted a total of 18 College Corps Fellows, starting with just four participants and growing to 12 Fellows in later years due to overwhelming word-of-mouth demand for the program.

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Innovating Creativity + Engineering: Robots and Art

TecnoLatinx hosted a unique and inspiring event, Robots and Art, where 12 high school students—and one exceptionally talented middle schooler—joined an after-school robotics intensive at Self Help Graphics and Art. This collaborative program brought together computer science and art students for a robotics challenge: designing and building robot-led parade floats. Students worked creatively while managing real-world constraints, such as haul and weight balance, to bring their innovative visions to life.

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Revolutionizing Education with Think Together: XR Meets STEAM

TecnoLatinx partnered with Think Together, a California-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting underprivileged and low-income children, to activate our unique XR (Extended Reality) meets STEAM workshops across their school communities. Recognizing the growing importance of tech-based skills in shaping the future workforce, Think Together brought TecnoLatinx on board to deliver programs unlike anything their students had experienced before.

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Why TecnoLatinx?

Our name, TecnoLatinx, reflects our mission and roots. ‘Tecno’ comes from the Spanish word tecnología (technology), symbolizing our bilingual approach and connection to the Latino community. ‘Latin’ represents our cultural heritage, and the ‘X’ signifies the limitless possibilities, much like in mathematics, where ‘X’ represents the unknown and endless potential.

Future Workforce

As the future of work increasingly revolves around emerging technologies, it’s critical to up-skill individuals from all backgrounds—including women, veterans, and those from historically marginalized communities—to meet the demands of the 21st-century economy. TecnoLatinx is committed to providing accessible, high-tech education and career opportunities to empower all individuals, helping them bridge the pay gap and secure competitive, sustainable careers in tech.

How to Pronounce “TecnoLatinx”

We know our name can feel a bit tricky at first, so here’s an easy guide:

Tecno: Say it like “TEK-no” (similar to “tech” with an “o” at the end).

Latin: Just like “LAT-in”.

X: Simply “eks”.

Put it all together: “TEK-no-LAT-in-eks”!

Don’t worry if it takes a couple of tries—what matters most is your enthusiasm for saying it.

Mission-Driven Work

 • 52%+ of individuals in poverty in the U.S. come from underrepresented communities, including Latinx, African American, and other marginalized groups.  

Mission-Driven Work

• 80% of the U.S. workforce in 2040 will come from communities that are historically underrepresented in the tech sector.  

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Mission-Driven Work

• Women continue to face significant pay gaps in many industries, particularly in tech, where they represent only 28% of the workforce. Closing the gender gap could add an estimated $12 trillion to global GDP by 2025, according to McKinsey & Company.

Game Changer

“Providing access to the hardware is what has enabled us to explain what the software is, what you can do with it and the career path that comes with it” -Martha Mendizabal, cofounder of TecnoLatinx

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What our members say

In making a VR story I learned how to use the VR system by making a story and making it real. I enjoyed playing around with the different resources in VR to make a visual story. I liked using the different brushes and items in the VR too!

Andrea Popoca, Middle School Student

Working with TecnoLatinx gave me the opportunity to learn new technology tools that I would have never had the chance to work with. Today, I teach these new skills to my community to express culture and experiences through emerging technology!

Tarissa Almeida, UCLA College Corps Fellow

I would of never have thought I would get the chance to do this, and because of this, every time I come in this lab I do my best to use different brush strokes within Tilt Brush, or expand my knowledge through another VR Art program offered at TecnoLatinx XR Lab to see how else I can expand within this new digital world. 

Abraham Aragundi, VR Artist-in-Training

With the guidance of TecnoLatinx, I have learned about my school's Maker Space and Learning Centers that hold many interactive technologies.

Clara Marcos, UCLA College Corps Fellow

Thank you guys so much for the VR creator workshop! You definitely got a lot of us inspired to learn and do more in VR. Can't wait to learn more and grow my skills!

Mayra Ruiz-Valtierra, DigitalNest Mentor

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