The Massachusetts Association for Computer and Internet Resources (MACIR) was recently featured on Channel 5 News, highlighting its powerful collaboration with Tech Goes Home (TGH) and Revere Public Schools. The segment showcased how innovative youth training, hands-on IT support experience, and strong community partnerships can create meaningful digital equity.
During the Channel 5 News feature, reporters emphasized MACIR’s leadership in preparing young people to take on real-world IT responsibilities by participating in authentic, high-impact community projects.
Training That Meets Community Needs
The students highlighted on Channel 5 News were recent graduates of MACIR’s 8-Week Tech Support Job Program, a workforce development initiative designed to train young adults for careers in IT support, digital systems, and hands-on troubleshooting.
Through this partnership, MACIR trainees applied their real training in:
- Device imaging and configuration
- Asset tagging and inventory organization
- Team-based technical operations in high-volume environments
The school system benefited directly—but the impact went much deeper. These young adults gained valuable experience, built their confidence, and showcased their technical abilities in a professional setting. As Channel 5 News highlighted, opportunities like this help youth from underserved communities bridge the gap between learning and real workforce participation.
Channel 5 News Highlights MACIR’s Youth Impact
One of the newest additions to the program came when Tech Goes Home asked MACIR to help support a device rollout for students across the Greater Boston area. The project created an opportunity for MACIR’s trained workforce to assist with thousands of devices—an effort that impressed the Channel 5 News team and demonstrated the value of community-driven solutions.
By tapping into MACIR’s expanding pool of emerging IT talent, this partnership became a strong model of how youth workforce development and community technology access can work hand-in-hand to create sustainable progress.
Youth Leading the Way
What stood out most in the Channel 5 News segment was the leadership and dedication of the young professionals involved. Many were first-time IT trainees, yet through MACIR’s coaching and hands-on curriculum, they rose to the challenge.
They demonstrated that young people from underserved communities are not only prepared to contribute to the digital economy—they are ready to lead. Their professionalism and confidence shined throughout the broadcast.
One student shared,
“This experience gave me confidence I never had before.”
This powerful testimony reinforced exactly why Channel 5 News chose to highlight MACIR’s work.
Tech Goes Home + MACIR: A Partnership for Progress
Tech Goes Home, a nonprofit leader in digital inclusion across Greater Boston, recognized MACIR’s capacity to scale trained youth quickly and effectively. By coordinating this deployment with MACIR, TGH ensured that student technology needs were met with precision and care.
This collaboration was a key example of how organizations can work together to empower communities, strengthen digital access, and build pathways to greater opportunity. The Channel 5 News coverage brought well-deserved visibility to this important progress.
Youth Leading the Way
What stood out most in the Channel 5 News segment was the leadership and dedication of the young professionals involved. Many were first-time IT trainees, yet through MACIR’s coaching and hands-on curriculum, they rose to the challenge.
“This experience gave me confidence I never had before,” shared one of the featured students in the broadcast.
Watch the Channel 5 News Feature
What’s Next for MACIR
MACIR will continue to:
- Train young adults for careers in tech
- Partner with school districts and municipalities to deploy technology
- Build bridges between workforce training and real community impact
If your organization needs support in large-scale device configuration, or you’re looking to invest in youth tech training, partner with us.
📧 Contact: info@macir.org
🌐 Learn more: www.macir.org
Together, we’re creating equity through access, and opportunity through action.
