Tech 4 Now is a youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the generational digital divide by providing free technology education and resources in both English and Spanish to children and seniors in underserved communities. Founded in 2024, our mission is to empower individuals with the digital skills they need to navigate an increasingly tech-driven world with confidence. Our bilingual approach allows us to connect with a wide range of communities across Florida and Latin America, making our programs accessible to both English and Spanish speakers.
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Our programs, Kids Learn Tech and Seniors Learn Tech, are taught in schools, libraries, and community centers in Florida and across Latin America. The Kids Learn Tech program was developed in 2023 and introduces children ages 8–12 to coding and internet safety skills, fostering early STEM engagement in youth that might otherwise not occur until much later. Following the success of this initiative, our Seniors Learn Tech program was launched one year later to equip seniors with essential coding and internet safety skills, ensuring they remain connected and engaged in today’s digital world.
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At Tech 4 Now, we believe technological skills should be accessible to everyone, regardless of age, language, or background. By offering hands-on workshops and interactive lessons in both English and Spanish, we are shaping a future where all generations can confidently use technology to learn, connect, and innovate.
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Want to get involved? Whether you’re a high school or college student looking to volunteer, or a librarian, school administrator, or community center staff member interested in hosting one of our programs, we’d love to hear from you. Please visit this page for more information. Join us in making technology education available for all generations, now.
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Meet Our Founder and President
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Jessica Schmilovich is a 17-year-old rising high school senior at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She is passionate about expanding access to technology education and exploring how computer science can contribute to biological and mental health research.
Her work in technology has been recognized nationally and globally. Notably, Jessica is a 2025 National Winner of the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award, a 2024 Congressional App Challenge Winner for Flip the Switch, a cross-platform AI-powered mental wellness app, and a 2024 Technovation Girls Global Semifinalist for AuthentiCheck AI, a platform that employs machine learning to assist teens in identifying AI-generated misinformation in texts, images, and voices.
She conducts research at the University of Miami’s Data Science and Computational Biology (DSaCB) Lab, serves as a Technovation Student Ambassador and Community Leader, and is a Youth Leader with GoodforMEdia, an initiative of the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing. Jessica is also a Yale Young Global Scholars Innovations in Science & Technology alum, an active member of the Stanford Neuroscience Journal Club, and the co-founder and co-president of her school’s Girls Who Code chapter.
She is committed to making technology more accessible for all generations through Tech 4 Now.