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# What is Techstation?

**Techstation** is a **non-profit** organization founded in 2018 and located in Padua, Italy. 🇮🇹

**Techstation helps people who want to improve their 💻 digital skills, each according to their own 🔑 needs and abilities.**

Operating in an urban environment facing significant challenges, Techstation has established itself as a hub for social innovation, 🚀 leveraging technology to drive projects and services for the common good. 🌍

Through collaborative efforts among associations, professionals, startups, and public administration, Techstation aims to create 🤝 opportunities and address 🌱 local needs. 

An ecosystem to 🚀 discover,  use, and 🔬 experiment together with digital technologies. 🌐

> **Since 2022 Techstation is, probably, the only organization in Italy that is actively engaged in promoting Blockchain knowledge to state high schools.💡**

![lessons at hfarm]( https://i.ibb.co/pxV13F3/20230216-123328.jpg)

Our activities include courses, hackathons, events, both online and offline.

# Why do we need your support? 

We need stability in our efforts to promote web3 education in high schools and make a bigger impact. 💪🌍

Techstation is currently 💯 100% dependent on 🏦 💰 governmental grants at the 🏛️ Province, 🇮🇹 Country, and 🇪🇺 European Union level. 
These grants are our 🚑 lifeline support!
However, they come with many strings attached, are discontinuous and not blockchain aware. This limits our ability to reach a wider audience in local schools and provide education and mentorship in the blockchain universe. 😢 

Coding has tremendous educational value, especially in high schools. We have successfully done it in the past, and now we aim to expand our efforts tenfold. Help us provide continuity and make a difference by supporting us! 🚀🔥💻
Let's empower the next generation with valuable skills for the future! 🌟📚🔑

![Timeline TechStation]( https://i.ibb.co/GxRV4Qs/Il-mio-progetto-1-2.png)

## KuoriciniDAO and our first Gitcoin GR14/GR15   

KuoriciniDAO began as an educational project to create a blockchain-based feedback system. Developed by three Techstation team members, KuoriciniDAO became a Gitcoin Grant (GR14/15) focused mainly on coding. KuoriciniDAO aimed to showcase practical blockchain coding through a YouTube course and live updates.

## From coding to education

Realizing  the potential of Gitcoin we decided to apply this grant as Techstation Organisation to focus on more structured blockchain education activities.

## Web3 and Blockchain intro in high school

We teamed up with school leaders in Padua to create a 🔗 Blockchain introduction course. 📚 We run already in 2 local high schools (ITC P.F. Calvi and IIS G. Valle) providing a non-speculative overview of Blockchain and Web 3.0 topics to help students navigate this cutting-edge technology without focusing on money. 💻

![lessons at Calvi]( https://i.ibb.co/hcb0r8D/IMG-20230202-152731-1.jpg)

The course is structured in 11 fun and engaging two-hour afternoon meetings covering theory, practical elements, and case studies of real blockchain projects. 📝📊 Students get course materials and collaborate on Discord for asynchronous learning. 
In addition we address the risks and scams in the industry. 🚨 Our goal is to equip students with the tools 🔧 to navigate the blockchain world independently and with awareness 🛡️👏 with a special attention to the DYOR lessons for helping students in critical thinking.

![lessons at Venetex](https://i.ibb.co/vjzdvT5/rn-image-picker-lib-temp-1fcd0460-f594-49ba-b243-8431b0c1f90c-1.jpg)

## Other Techstation activities

Here an overview of Techstation activities divided in 3 groups:

💻 **Digital Approaching**
👩‍💻 help  people to understand and use digital technology 👵 bridge the gap for elderly individuals in accessing digital tools 📞 set up help desks for parents and students in accessing educational apps  👨‍💼 assist individuals who are not familiar with computers in getting an introduction to find employment

🤖 **Talks and conferences**
🌍 inspire rural youth to think beyond their neighborhoods 💡 stories about digital nomads, blockchain, and low coding 🚀 ignite curiosity and foster innovation among young people. 

🧑‍🎓 **Actual IT Courses Mentoring**
🚀 accompany motivated individuals to level up their digital skills in areas like digital marketing, web development, and blockchain 
💡 we do offline courses in secondary schools, and we did coding online courses, **HOWEVER ACTUALLY** we are now experimenting with Mentoring.
There are already so many excellent courses on all digital disciplines.
We think the actual difference can be made by
👳🏽‍♂️ **INSPIRING**
⛹🏽 **ACCOMPANYING**
🏋🏽**SUPPORTING**

![lessons ricky kids]( https://i.ibb.co/fNwdH6g/20230414-173013.jpg)

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