TouchUp Inc Hosts Free STEM Career Exploration Day for Youth
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LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- TouchUp Inc. is set to host a free, full-day STEM Career Exploration Day for youth aged 14 to 18 on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Children’s Institute, Watts Campus, 10200 Success Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90002. The event, titled "Watts Next," will feature five hands-on trainings designed to inspire and equip young people with the skills needed to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Participants will engage in a variety of interactive sessions. They will design and make sublimation tumblers with The Maker Hub, build a game concept with Jourdan Stroman of Mattel, learn the mechanics of EV chargers with SmarterHelp, build and program robots with SoLa Robotics, and edit their own short films with Avi Glick of USC and Koyal AI. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided at no cost to the attendees.
The event is part of TouchUp Inc.'s broader slate of technology education programming, which is expected to reach 600 to 800 youth across LA County during the 2026-27 program year. TouchUp Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Los Angeles, has a track record of serving more than 1,500 youth since 2017 with a 0% recidivism rate among alumni.
The Wattscademy Awards, scheduled for 4:30 PM, will celebrate the achievements of the participants and highlight the success stories of the organization's programs. Participation is by invitation only, but media are welcome to cover the event.
TouchUp Inc. is running five signature programs expected to reach 600 to 800 youth across LA County in the 2026-27 program year. These programs build on the organization's record of serving more than 1,500 youth since 2017 with a 0% recidivism rate among alumni. The event is part of TouchUp Inc.'s five signature "Power Up L.A." 2026-27 programs, which are designed to connect justice-involved and at-risk youth to technology education and career pathways in AI, cybersecurity, game design, and digital media.