WE ARE
THE TIMOTHY SMITH NETWORK

We are a non-profit community-based organization serving the residents of the Greater Roxbury Area

MISSION-FOCUSED

The Timothy Smith Network (TSN) empowers organizations and individuals to effectively access and use cutting-edge technology in the exploding digital economy. As a nonprofit organization, TSN seeks to bridge the digital divide by creating opportunities for people of all ages to access technology and technology education with the goal of preparing them for higher education and futures in today’s 21st century tech-driven workforce.

Highlights of the Boston Design Academy (BDA) Summer Program 2024

This summer, at Roxbury Community College, BPS high school students enjoyed the incredible opportunity to participate in the Boston Design Academy (BDA) Summer Internship, a 6-week paid internship that aims to empower and inspire the next generation of innovators in the city. These future innovators were able to select from three distinct and exciting programs: Elevating Agricultural Technology (EAT), Tech Your Health (TYH), and Digital Design Intensive (DDI).

Orientation Day

New participates listen to the presentation of our AMP students.

New BDA Students learn what is expected of them.

Students were loaned a Laptop, mouse, stylus and bookbag for the duration of the program.

Here are our Alumni Mentorship Participants (AMP) students of 2023. They worked on their prototypes all year to present to this year's participants.

BDA students in class

With the help of his instructor, a student works on his Fortnite game.

A student presenting his ideas to his fellow classmates.

DDI student — A student creating a Fortnite game.

Student learning and creating with Fusion 360.

Students on field trips

Students have downtime at Southline Boston .

BDA students got a tour of the Bioversity lab at Southline Boston.

Students get a tour of Portal Innovation lab..

BDA student wore mixed reality goggles that Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology staff provided, to learn what it is like to fix wind turbines .

Student learn to code autonomous vehicles.

Learning to program these devices was amazing at Mass Robotics!

Showcase Day 1 & 2

A guest ask questions about the students prototype.

BDA students listen to the presentations of BDA students.

A guest admires a student 's video game he created.

A guest plays a DDI student's Fortnite game.

The TSN managing director speaks to audience.

A BDA student presents his idea and prototype.

While the Laidlaw scholars look on, Susanna Kempe (CEO, Laidlaw Foundation) receives a TSN T-shirt.

BDA Students and Laidlaw Instructors take a photo.

Rebecca Fracassa, Director of Community Impact present laptops to DDI students for winning the design challenge.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
WORKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

We provide technology and programs to help community organizations in the Greater Roxbury Area.

YOU CAN HELP US

Together, we can build communities and bridge that digital divide that keep Black and Brown people from assessing the tools they need to advance in this digital world. Join us.

Learn more about the disparities in Black and Brown communities & why our cause is needed.

You make our programs possible & your support is helping these communities.

Use your voice to help us provide communities with tools to help them reach their potential.

HOW WE WORK

Our community partners share our vision and values.

Community

Our community is defined as those from underrepresented racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds in the Greater Roxbury area, who are affected by technology and educational disparities.

Credibility

Our staff is dedicated to delivering the best in all we do by utilizing our passion and experience to inspire through teaching and training, being continuous learners, and demonstrating social responsibility to deliver the best.

Commitment

Our mission is to bridge the digital divide. To that end, we are committed to putting our community first through continuous learning programs and initiatives that empower and enhance their technical skills comprehension and aptitude.

HIGHLIGHTS & INSPIRATION

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Hey TSN Fam! As we continue to celebrate the contributions of our veterans, we take a moment to congratulate BG Yvonne Cagle for her outstanding contributions and commitment to service and knowledge. Promoted to the rank of Brigadier General earlier this month, BG(R) Cagle served in US Air Force as a flight surgeon before being selected as an Astronaut in 1996, and retiring in 2008. Read more about BG(R) Cagle, and join us in congratulating her for her accomplishments, as well as thanking her for her service! #LocalPower #unlimitedpossibilities ... See MoreSee Less

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