HANDY Hosts Reopening of Best Buy Teen Tech Center in Broward

The organization aims to achieve positive, lasting change for youth by providing life skills, education and a supportive community.

The grand reopening of the Best Buy Teen Tech Center was recently hosted by HANDY (Helping Advance and Nurture the Development of Youth). It showcased young people’s incredible talent and creativity in the tech industry. Many attendees were amazed by the impressive work produced by the teens, and the event was an excellent opportunity for them to network and connect with other like-minded individuals. 

The attendees were given an exclusive behind-the-scenes Best Buy Teen Tech Center tour and encouraged to create their projects in the maker space. The center provides Broward County’s youth with opportunities to enhance their skills through interactive and engaging activities related to programming, filmmaking, music production, and design. The notable guests were Handy Board Chair Philip DeBiasi, North Broward FPL External Affairs Manager Christine Shaw, and Chief Education Officer for the City of Fort Lauderdale Zoie Saunders.

Handy also hosted the Best Buy Teen Tech Center Youth Film Festival with Apple. The festival allowed young individuals to develop their storyboarding, filming, and editing skills using various tools. All the films were screened, and judges from all the partnering organizations were asked to select their favorite movie. With the help and support of representatives from Best Buy, Apple, and Geek Squad, the young creators were able to bring their projects to life.

Handy is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and has met the needs of more than 45,000 Broward County children in foster and relative/nonrelative care associated with the child dependency system since 1985.

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