Hands-on STEM + Entrepreneurship experiences for teens 12-18
Explore Trim Tab Programs
Trim Tab helps teens explore new technologies, ideas, and career possibilities; build practical skills; and apply what they learn through meaningful projects, products, and real-world opportunities.
Programs vary in topic, format, and depth, allowing teens to enter where their curiosity, readiness, and interests meet.
Current & Upcoming Programs
Explore workshops, Labs, camps, projects, and other opportunities currently accepting registrations, applications, or waitlist requests, along with programs coming soon.
Upcoming Events
AI Bootcamp: Build and Ship a Working AppSat, Nov 07KeyBank Building
Graphic Design: Design & Print Your Own T-ShirtSat, Nov 07SDI Sportswear
3D Printing: Design & Print Your Own 3D ItemWed, Feb 03PROG Development Center (Suite 150)
Audio Production: Record, Edit & Mix Your SoundWed, Mar 17PROG Development Center (Suite 150)
IGNITE Potential
Skill Building & Development
A deeper dive deeper into tech for high school students
LAUNCH Promising Futures
Connections, Pathways & Real-World Opportunities
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Internships & Mentoring
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Leadership
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Customer-Facing Projects
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Community Partnerships
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Social Enterprises
First-hand engagement and early career opportunities with real-world opportunities.
Help Shape Our 2026 Programs
We’re seeking corporate, community, and nonprofit partners to help shape, support, and expand the programs we can offer in 2026. Your expertise, resources, equipment, and real-world insight help ensure our youth build skills that matter.
Whether you’re interested in co-designing a program, hosting apprenticeships, supporting a student-run venture, or sponsoring equipment and materials—we’d love to connect.
Why Partner Support is Critical to our Success
Strategic Partnerships (corporate, community, like-minded non-profits) support Trim Tab's unique, highly effective model in four essential ways:
1. Staying Current with Technology
Partners help us keep programs aligned with emerging tools, AI advancements, and real-world applications that evolve faster than traditional curriculum cycles.
2. Embedding Entrepreneurship Throughout the Pathway
Industry insight helps us create authentic mini-manufacturing, production, and early business experiences that reflect how real companies operate.
3. Aligning Learning With Workforce & Community Needs
Partners ensure our curriculum reflects real-time skill requirements, workplace expectations, and sector-specific opportunities.
4. Expanding Opportunities That Grow With Students
Partnerships open doors to mentoring, apprenticeships, specialized training, and job pathways—opportunities that evolve as our students develop.