These teens upgraded their digital knowledge while teaching technology skills to others
Tonawanda, N.Y. (August 20, 2025) - Teens at the Tonawanda Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter recently taught technology skills to 23 adults over the course of three workshops and learned some new digital skills along the way. This was all made possible through Connected Nation’s Teens Teach Tech, powered by AT&T, program.
The FBLA chapter at Tonawanda High School in Tonawanda, N.Y., held three back-to-back workshops in early May. During the in-person classes, the teens taught essential digital skills to their own teachers and staff.
The first class covered internet basics, where students showed participants how to use web browsers and search engines, including both basic and advanced searches. The nine adults who were trained during this session were excited to learn some new tips, and several said it was a good refresher on the information they already knew.
The second workshop was on computer basics. When training teachers and staff on basic PC skills, the high schoolers used Windows computers with Microsoft software. Because Tonawanda High uses Google software, this technology was unfamiliar to them.
Much of this software was also new to the teens, so they had to do some learning themselves. They trained eight individuals on managing applications, files, and folders.
During the third class, students trained an additional six people in Windows computer basics. They found it helpful to learn the software by teaching it to others. In fact, the teens learned a great deal of information they can use in the future. This an example of how Teens Teach Tech, powered by AT&T, is a great résumé builder.
“Students had a great time working with staff from our school,” said Robin D’Amato, FBLA Advisor at Tonawanda High. “There were a lot of laughs, and great questions asked and answered.”
Not only that, the teachers and staff asked for more trainings in the future. With six unique class options, there’s always room for more learning!
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