Volta - Hoist

An opportunity for teens who are passionate about tech and entrepreneurship to develop skills.

Grant Deadline

2025-04-14

Funding Amount

Deadline not available

Type of Grant

Incubator Accelerator

Sectors

Educational Services, Technology

Demographics

Incorporation

For Profit

Perks

Region Restriction

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Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

Hoist sessions are led by industry experts and are designed to help teens explore and expand their interests in technology and entrepreneurship. Workshops develop skills in areas like design, coding, game development, and much more. 

Hoist sessions take place one Saturday a month (with the exception of July, August and December) at the North Preston Community Centre, and are targeted for teens ages 12 to 19.

Topics change each month and are based on current trends, as well as the needs and interests of Hoist participants. This helps make each session unique and fun for the participants. Past sessions or topics have included:

1. Unity + Scratch Video Game Design
2. 3D Modeling + Printing
3. Virtual Reality
4. User Experience Design

The workshop begins with a light lunch, and then the instructor walks participants through the fundamentals of the subject matter. After that it’s time to put what they have learned to practice. 

There is no experience needed to attend Hoist. Should you have a laptop please bring it to the session. If you do not own a laptop, we have a limited number available to borrow – just be sure to let us know when you register.

Grant Application website

https://voltaeffect.com/programs/hoist/

Contact

Volta

902-702-0194

1505 Barrington Street,

Unit 100, Halifax, NS,

B3J 3K5, Canada