Tech Foundry

Tech Foundry Tech Foundry’s mission is to support the region’s growing need for a qualified technology workforce

The Tech Foundry has set out on a mission to turn Western Massachusetts into the technology capital of the Northeast. We will achieve this goal by building one of the most dynamic and fluid training programs ever offered for computer science, one that will allow our students to respond to the job market demands in real time. Working with high schools, colleges, and many volunteers, we train comput

er science professionals and network with local businesses to provide new opportunities for our job-ready graduates. We try to build bridges between established and start-up businesses, alongside public, non-profit, educational institutions by providing our graduates with the tools they need to succeed while facilitating each student to become significant stakeholders in the success of the program and our partners.

Tech Foundry Tech Tip: Password Managers"Password123" isn't fooling anyone—especially not hackers. The secret to a stron...
05/27/2026

Tech Foundry Tech Tip: Password Managers

"Password123" isn't fooling anyone—especially not hackers. The secret to a strong password? Make it long, not complicated. String together 4 random words, add some numbers and symbols, and you've got something that's both memorable AND secure. Your cat's name + your birthday? That's a no from us.

Thinking about joining Tech Launch or Tech Bridge, Tech Foundry’s workforce training programs?Starting in 2026, Tech Lau...
05/26/2026

Thinking about joining Tech Launch or Tech Bridge, Tech Foundry’s workforce training programs?

Starting in 2026, Tech Launch students in good standing receive $250/month during the program and $150/month for 6 months after graduation, plus additional bonuses for certifications, job milestones, and short surveys.

Tech Bridge students enrolling in the 2026-2027 program will be eligible for up to $300/month in stipends as well.

Your tech career just got a serious boost.

To learn more: https://www.thetechfoundry.org/stipend

For prospective students, register for an information session here: https://www.thetechfoundry.org/info-session

Tech Foundry and the Tech Hubs in Holyoke and Springfield will be closed today, May 25th in honor of Memorial Day. ...
05/25/2026

Tech Foundry and the Tech Hubs in Holyoke and Springfield will be closed today, May 25th in honor of Memorial Day.

Every spring, thousands of grads cross a stage with no real plan for Tuesday.That’s the gap Tech Bridge was built to clo...
05/22/2026

Every spring, thousands of grads cross a stage with no real plan for Tuesday.

That’s the gap Tech Bridge was built to close.

It’s a paid post-grad program from The Tech Foundry that pairs real technical training — IT helpdesk, AV systems, BICSI certification — with the part most programs forget: a cohort, mentors, and people who genuinely have these students’ backs.

The students say it best:

“What I like best about Tech Bridge is that it’s bringing me out of my shell.” “It pretty much bridges the gap between getting those interpersonal skills and finding a job.”

If you know a grad who’s still figuring it out — or a parent quietly worrying about a kid who is — this post is for them.

Send it their way. It might be the bridge they didn’t know existed.

Learn more: https://www.thetechfoundry.org/tech-bridge

Good news!Tech Launch students who get accepted and remain in good standing will receive:• $250/month during training• $...
05/21/2026

Good news!

Tech Launch students who get accepted and remain in good standing will receive:
• $250/month during training
• $150/month for 6 months after graduation
• Plus additional bonuses for specific milestones (available for cohorts from 2022 to 2029)

Tech Bridge students enrolling in the 2026-2027 program will also receive up to $300/month in stipends.

Our programs have never been more accessible — don’t miss out!

Apply here: https://www.thetechfoundry.org/apply

Last month, a Tech Launch alumna messaged her former instructor on Discord. She'd just been promoted at her job — IT hel...
05/20/2026

Last month, a Tech Launch alumna messaged her former instructor on Discord.

She'd just been promoted at her job — IT help desk at a local college. She wanted him to know: she got the promotion because of what Tech Foundry taught her. She wouldn't have been ready without it.

That's the arc we're building. Not just a first job — the foundation for what comes after.

The Tech Launch Class of 2026 crosses the stage in five weeks. Thirty students who've been in class five days a week for eighteen weeks, who are now studying for certifications and applying for jobs simultaneously.

Watch what this class does next.

Follow the Tech Launch Class of 2026 to graduation on June 23rd: thetechfoundry.org/2026

Here's what "free tech training" actually means at Tech Bridge: IT fundamentals. AV and low-voltage systems. Google IT...
05/19/2026

Here's what "free tech training" actually means at Tech Bridge:

IT fundamentals.

AV and low-voltage systems.

Google IT Support Professional Certificate.

BICSI Installer 1 — a certification designed for people already working in the field, which our students prepared for in four weeks with no prior field experience.

Career readiness, starting week one.

Social-emotional learning, built in.

A guaranteed internship.

College credits.

And a two-day Outward Bound trip to open the program — because the research on cohort training is clear: the relationships students build with each other are part of what gets them through.

The Class of 2026 graduates May 29th. Follow them here: thetechfoundry.org/2026

Know a recent high school graduate in Western Massachusetts who should hear about this? Or want to follow this class to graduation? Here's the link: thetechfoundry.org/2026

05/18/2026

Parents, here’s something worth a share: your grad could spend the next few months earning a paycheck and industry credentials at the same time.

That’s what Tech Bridge does (with monthly stipends, too!). Students are getting hands-on with:
✅ IT helpdesk & support
✅ Audio-visual (AV) systems & networking
✅ Microsoft Office & Excel
✅ BICSI, Dante-1, OSHA-1- and IT certifications — legit industry credentials

One student put it best: “We’re going into an emergent industry of IT and AV.” Another already sees herself becoming an AV networking technician — and she’s just getting started.

This isn’t a gap year of guesswork. It’s real skills, real certs, a proven track record and a paid runway into a fast-growing field.

👉 Learn more: https://www.thetechfoundry.org/tech-bridge
👨‍👩‍👧 Know a grad who loves computers or building things? Send this their way.

Nine months. Free. Monthly stipend, industry certs, college credits, and real work experience on the other side.If you'r...
05/15/2026

Nine months. Free. Monthly stipend, industry certs, college credits, and real work experience on the other side.

If you're a Western Mass grad who'd rather build something than sit still — this is your window.

Apply now: https://www.thetechfoundry.org/tech-bridge

Big Tech Foundry news for Tech Launch & Tech Bridge!Tech Foundry has a stipend and bonus program designed to support Tec...
05/14/2026

Big Tech Foundry news for Tech Launch & Tech Bridge!

Tech Foundry has a stipend and bonus program designed to support Tech Launch and Tech Bridge participants through training, graduation, and into their careers.

For students starting Tech Launch IT Training in 2026 who remain in good standing:
• $250/month during training
• $150/month for 6 months after graduation
• Up to $675 in career bonuses for certifications, job starts, retention milestones, and surveys

For Tech Launch alumni (2022–2029)
• Bonuses for certifications, job starts, retention, and promotions
• Survey bonuses at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years post-graduation

For Tech Bridge students (enrolling in the 2026-2027 program)
• Up to $300/month training stipends.

This program is exclusively for Tech Launch and Tech Bridge students who must be in good standing to be eligible.

Interested in participating in the program? To learn more, sign up here: https://www.thetechfoundry.org/stipend

For prospective students, register for an information session here: https://www.thetechfoundry.org/info-session

Questions? Email [email protected]

Tech Foundry is thrilled to welcome our summer intern Tensae Mekonnon. Tensae is a rising sophomore at Smith College stu...
05/14/2026

Tech Foundry is thrilled to welcome our summer intern Tensae Mekonnon. Tensae is a rising sophomore at Smith College studying computer science and statistical and data science. She will be working with our program team on outreach and recruitment initiatives, supporting our data project and assisting at the Tech Hub.

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