Welcome
Youth Rising is a youth-led program powered by Mattapan Tech. Boston Public Schools students build
real-world skills in technology, teamwork, and leadership while helping the community.
About Youth Rising
The Youth Rising Project helps students grow as leaders and creators. Youth learn digital skills like
web design, coding basics, and community tech support—while building confidence and career readiness.
What We Do
- Coding & Web Design: Create simple webpages and other digital projects for local business
- Project Planning:Define the project goal,define the Project scope,identify tasks,create a timeline,assign responsibilities,identify resources,risk planning,define success metrics
- Project Execution: Assigning roles and responsibilities,performing the project work, managing the team, communication, monitoring progress, managing resources, quality control
- Project Budget: Personnel costs, cost of equipment and supplies, software and technology,training and educational materials,operations and administration,outreach and communication,transportation and meals
- Project Budget: Personnel costs, cost of equipment and supplies, software and technology,training and educational materials,operations and administration,outreach and communication,transportation and meals
- Project time management: define project tasks,sequence the tasks,estimate task duration,create a project schedule,assign time responsibilities, monitor progress,adjust the schedule if necessary
Join the Program
Interested in joining Mattapan Tech Youth Rising? Students can participate to learn skills, build a portfolio,
and work on meaningful community projects.
Youth 14-18 earns $15/hour and can work up to 25 hours per week.
Youth 19-22 earns $15/hour and can work up to 30 hours per week.
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