Bedrock Computing Institute

Building technology fluency for everyone through hands-on education and real-world experience

Real skills. Real problems. Real community impact.
As we're getting this thing off the ground, we're looking for students, volunteers, donors, and partner organizations to help us build the first few iterations of our programs. If you're interested in getting involved, please go fill out this survey - and get in touch if you have more questions or want to find ways to get more involved!
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What We Do

We help young people build real technology capability - understanding how systems work, solving actual problems, and gaining the fluency to leverage technology effectively in whatever they choose to do.

Students learn by doing: fixing computers, building websites, and developing software tools for Main Street businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations. Whether you're headed for a tech career or just want to be more capable in an increasingly digital world, understanding how technology actually works makes you more effective at everything.

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Our Programs

Workshops

Build foundational tech fluency with hands-on problem-solving

We run instructor-led workshops that teach you how technology actually works - intensive sessions with small class sizes, hands-on guidance, and direct instruction that builds genuine understanding.

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Membership

Access self-paced learning resources, computing infrastructure, and community support to experiment, learn, and build your capabilities.

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Community of Practice

Collaborative teams working on real open-source projects and building professional development experience with guidance from experienced mentors.

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Apprenticeships & Internships

Opportunities to work on real projects with local organizations, building experience and making an impact in your community.

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Why It Matters

Main Street needs technology capacity that stays local.

When communities outsource their tech work to distant contractors or rely on generic solutions, they lose the opportunity to build lasting relationships, develop local expertise, and keep resources circulating locally.

We're changing that by training the next generation of technologists right where they're needed most - in the communities where they live, learning from mentors who understand both technology and local context.

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Let's Build Something Together

Ready to start building Main Street's tech capacity?

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