Classes, Cohorts & Clubhouse
Citiparks offers various Rec2Tech program classes throughout the year. Here’s what you need to know about all our classes!
- Virtual on-line instruction to keep you engaged even when you can’t stop by our Recreation Centers.
- Classroom Instruction in center, is in person instruction in a classroom style (not 1 on 1).
- ALWAYS FREE!
- Registration Required for ALL Classes! Class sizes vary, but are limited in room. Registration is first come, first serve basis.
- Some classes may engage specific age ranges or areas of technological interest. Please be sure to read class details.
Join Mr. Max! Max Dennison, CitiParks Rec2Tech Coordinator teaches these classes and works to implement Rec2Tech across Pittsburgh. Get creative with Mr. Max: learn a new tech skill set, chime in at the Clubhouse, or spark your future with technology! Rec2Tech is an initiative of the City of Pittsburgh to transform all of our recreation centers into spaces and places where community members can access technology and innovative programming.
Have a question? E-Mail Mr. Max today: Rec2Tech-Citiparks@pittsburghpa.gov
See Mr. Max in action! Check out this video from our first coding class at Paulson Recreation Center!
CLASSES & COHORTS
We are working on our next virtual class--please check back for updates.
TECH TALKS
TECH TALKS returns in 2023 beginning Monday, January 30th! (August through December 2023--Tech Talks will be the 4th Monday of each month.)
Join Mr. Max and a special monthly guest(s) as they sit down for TECH TALKS - an interview series we will broadcast LIVE on Facebook. Our TECH TALKS Interview Series showcases Tech professionals and the pathways the took for a brightly "coded" future!
You can watch all of our past Tech Talks Interviews on our YouTube Channel CitiParksPGH.
TECH TALKS is a great opportunity for Pittsburgh youth to learn about Tech opportunities and the pathways to these opportunities! We look forward to you tuning in!
TECH TALKS 2023 #7--GERALD BOWMAN & JASON FOWLKES, OMEGA Studios
Monday, November 13, 2023 @ 4PM on Facebook!
TECH TALKS 2023 #6--TY SMITH, Channel Manager, Cox Business
Watch Ty's Video HERE!
TECH TALKS 2023 #5--NA'KAILA SANDIDGE, Senior Security Specialist with The Walt Disney Company
Watch Na'Kaila's Video HERE!
TECHTALKS 2023 #4--D'YANNA CRAIGHEAD, Senior Technology Manager with Disney
Watch D'Yanna's Video HERE!
TECH TALKS 2023 #3--JORDAN DUBOSE, Manager, IT Engineering at UPMC
Watch Jordan's Interview HERE!
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TECH TALKS 2023 #2--MARYN FORMLEY, Manager, KIDS (Key Information & Demographic Systems), ACDHS
Watch Maryn's Interview HERE!
TECH TALKS 2023 #1--Kirk Holbrook, Program Director of Gizmology
TECH TALKS 2022 #2--Deonna Johnson, Cybersecurity Analyst - Cloud Security Advocate, IT Consultant / Freelancer
Watch Deonna's Interview HERE!
TECH TALKS 2022 #1--ANTHONY HARPER, Lead Instructor @ Beta Builders
Watch Anthony's Interview HERE!
TECH TALKS #9: Monday, December 27, 2021--MAX DENNISON, CitiParks Digital Inclusion Coordinator
TECH TALKS #8: Monday, October 25, 2021 - Taylor Jane Ford, Tech Entrepreneur
TECH TALKS #7: Monday, September 27, 2021 - Karlton Ellies, Junior SOC Analyst, RSM
Watch Karlton's Interview Here
TECH TALKS #6: Monday, August 30, 2021 - Kameron Branson Director, Youth Advocate & Tech Influencer
WATCH Kameron's Interview Here
Tech Talks #5: Monday, July 26, 2021 - Kenya Sheppard Matthews Program Manager, Google
TechTalks #4: Audie "Ace" Chapman, Quality Engineer at Bristol Metals
TechTalks #3: Mamar Gelaye, Vice-President and Chief Information Officer for Raytheon Technologies.
TechTalks #2 (4/26/2021): Tiffany Davis, Electronics Engineer
WATCH Tiffany's Interview Here
TechTalks #1 (3/29/2021): Jamaal Davis, Customer Experience Manager, Allegheny County, Department of Human Services
CODING CLUBHOUSE
The Coding Clubhouse is currently under construction!
We are reworking a few things, and adding some guests to ensure this monthly meeting benefits your journey in Tech!
See you soon!
