Tech 25

Our mission is to provide youth and adults with career opportunities in the event production and broadcast industry through classes, workshops, and hands-on mentoring. We work to diversify the event technology industry and provide entry into a living wage career.

Tech 25 is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that prepares youth and young adults for careers in live event production, broadcasting, and digital media. We serve over 600 learners annually through hands-on programs in audio, lighting, video, and stagecraft-empowering students from underrepresented backgrounds, including BIPOC youth, students with disabilities, and those not pursuing traditional college paths.

Our impact is both measurable and visible: students produce public concerts, collaborate with cultural institutions like the Andy Warhol Museum and Carnegie Museums, and transition into paid work with local AV companies, unions, and venues. Through programs like Start on Success, the Gap Year Apprenticeship, and monthly workforce masterclasses, Tech 25 builds technical skills, confidence, and access to sustainable careers.

Our graduates are entering industries where diversity is needed and opportunity is growing. By combining mentorship, certification, and real-world experience, Tech 25 is transforming who gets to participate-and succeed-in Pittsburgh's creative economy.

Testimonials

Vijay Bakrania -
Tech25 not only connected me with other employers who needed stagehands, but they made it possible for me to construct a brand new resume catered specifically to the world of entertainment and audio. This was not practically possible before I met Tech25.

Eddin Delic - Bosnian Refugee that works full time
Tech25 got my foot into the door for AV work, Now I do FOH at festivals.

Elise Silvestri - now attending NYU
effectively taught me an impressive skillset that left me well prepared for my
post-secondary education. The folks at Tech25 truly care about every single student's success and work tirelessly to maintain a program they can be proud of.