Cybersecurity
Online safety, privacy, ethical hacking, and cyber defense.
Chairman & CEO · Alexander Rahman
Youth Tech
Academy.
A nonprofit helping students in grades 5–8 explore technology and possible futures in STEM.
The mission
Make technical learning
accessible and engaging.
Week-long camps introduce young students to technology through activities that encourage curiosity, creativity, and leadership.
The summer 2026 camp ran June 8–12 and offered free places for underrepresented students.
Program details and enrollment inquiries ↗
What students explore
Six starting points for discovery.
Artificial intelligence
Introductory AI concepts, simple models, and prediction algorithms.
Creative coding
Hour of Code activities and an introduction to Python.
PC & server hardware
Computer components, their functions, and server fundamentals.
Robotics
Arduino input/output programming and robotic cars using the UNO R3.
Technical leadership
Public speaking, presentations, and effective habits for teens.
Board of directors
The team behind the academy.
Alexander Rahman
Chairman & CEO
Yinong Chen
Director
Professor, School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, Arizona State University
Naila Islam
Director
Senior Technical Staff Engineer – Architect, Microchip Technology
Mizan Rahman
Director
Cybersecurity faculty, Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Instructors
Learning from one another.
Farhan Tahsin
Lead Instructor
ACP High School
Sahik Hossain
Instructor
ACP High School
Alexander Zhu
Instructor
Hamilton High School
Get involved
Teach. Support.
Open a door.
The academy invites high school and college students interested in technology and education to explore volunteer instruction. Work includes lesson preparation, project support, student feedback, and collaboration with the teaching team.
Visit the academy for current opportunities, enrollment inquiries, and ways to support its programs.
See the learning in action