• About TMI

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    Teen Media Initiative

    is a social enterprise that brings tech-savvy youth together with tech-needy adults. Trained and managed by adults, we offer tech and telecommunication services at competitive fees while building leadership, financial, and workplace skills with our youth.

  • About Inside Out Community Arts

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    Inside Out Community Arts, the parent company of Teen Media Initiative, is a nationally recognized nonprofit that brings much-needed after-school arts and intervention programs to at-risk and under served middle and high school-school youth throughout Los Angeles. Our Teen Media Mentors have participated in and benefited from our arts programs and we are proud of all they have accomplished! As they transition into adulthood, TMI offers them an opportunity to develop professional and business skills that will serve them for the rest of their lives!

Services

FREE SERVICES

Free 30-minute Basic Consultation
Meet with a Teen Techie to learn the basics about purchasing technology services with Teen Media Initiative.  The Program Coordinator or Manager supervises this meeting.  Following the consultation, you have the option to schedule a session with a Teen Techie for future services.  

Free 1-hour Website Package Consultation
Meet with a Teen Techie, supervised by the Program Coordinator or Manager, and discuss your design goals for a website.  Following the consultation, you can purchase the Website or Blog Creation services below.

BILLABLE SERVICES

Web 101
Price: $25 for individual, $80 for groups of 4-6 for a 1-hour session
Are you tired of being “off the grid” and are ready to take the plunge? Let Teen Techies make that jump just that easier! Set up your own email address, learn the differences between web browsers, search engines, online mapping services and all the basics set up for you to safely enjoy your online experience!

Website or Blog Creation
Price: $100, 4 hours, plus free 1-hour consultation
Hire a Teen Techie to create your website or blog to showcase your business, creative work or personal ventures.  A Teen Techie will create your professional or personal online presence so you can connect with consumers, companies, organizations, fans, friends and family.  Your Teen Techie will guide you to free resources for hosting your website, or to where you can affordably purchase your own web address. Included in this package is the free 1-hour website package consultation described above. Techies and Teen Media Initiative are not responsible for content creation and graphic design.

Social Media Basics
Price: $25 for individual, $80 for groups of 4-6 for a 1-hour session
Learn about how you can use social media safely and responsibly for personal and professional purposes.  Learn how to stay connected with family, friends and colleagues, or promote your service or product to customers and fans, locally and around the world.  Hire a Teen Techie to help create and craft your social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media networking applications (choose one medium per 1-hour session).

Social Media Marketing Toolkit
Price: $25 for individual, $80 for groups of 4-6 for a 1-hour session
Learn the ins and outs of marketing yourself or your business on social media! Learn how to search for and connect with colleagues and customers, review stats and analytics, get a hang of “Liking” on Facebook and more! This package includes the free 30-Minute Basic Consultation described above.

Social Media Maintenance
Price: $25/hour, not to exceed 6 hours per month/campaign
If you are a business owner who doesn’t have time to keep up with your social media presence, you can hire Techies to manage your social networking while you handle your business. This package includes posting daily specials, updates, contests and promotional campaigns.  Also included is research and finding people and other businesses in your industry and community who might want to join your network so you can connect with them. Techies and Teen Media Initiative are not responsible for content creation.

 

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