01 / DIGITAL
Computer &
Digital Services
Computer setup, troubleshooting, websites, and useful digital tools for small businesses.
Explore this pathwayTechnology with purpose
Good tech.
New beginnings.
A second life for technology.
A next chapter for people.
We connect donated equipment, practical skills, and community support to help people move forward.
Looking for support? Find your starting point
More than equipment.
A place to begin.
A place to begin.
REUSE. REBUILD. REIMAGINE.Good tech changes lives.
Technology reuse · Digital skills · Community connection
A mission built around possibility.Discover the difference
The Tech4Help model
One donation. A new direction.
- 01
Donate
Give useful equipment a second life.
- 02
Restore
Assess, repair, and prepare eligible tech.
- 03
Teach
Build practical digital and creative skills.
- 04
Equip
Connect tools with learning and community needs.
- 05
Open doors
Support confidence, work, and new possibilities.
Our mission / Our community
Technology should
open doors.
For more people.
Useful technology belongs in useful hands.
Tech4Help is a veteran-led initiative based in Virginia Beach, serving Hampton Roads. We connect electronics reuse with digital access and practical education for veterans, military families, students, and neighbors who need a place to start.
Founded by retired Army Staff Sergeant Chase William Stemple, our mission is simple: help equipment become a learning tool, a work resource, or the beginning of a new skill.
Veteran-led. Built for community.Local connections. Practical next steps.
Tech4Help Veteran Digital Income Academy
Your experience.
Your next skill.
Choose your pathway to a new future. Build practical skills, create work you can show, and make a plan for what comes next.
Student sign in12weeks
A practical learning sequence
5pathways
Digital and creative skills
72hours
Planned instruction and lab learning
10portfolio requirements
Work toward staff-approved work
Computer &
02 / PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography &
Content Creation
Camera skills, lighting, editing, headshots, and product photography that tells a story.
Explore this pathway03 / VIDEO
Video Production
& Editing
Plan, film, edit, caption, and deliver videos built around a clear purpose.
Explore this pathway04 / AUDIO
Music, Podcasting
& Audio
Recording, audio cleanup, mixing, podcast editing, and original sound.
Explore this pathway05 / CREATOR
Social Media &
Personal Brand
Content strategy, social storytelling, media kits, and clear service packages.
Explore this pathwayCuriosity is
a good start.
The planned pilot is designed for veterans, transitioning service members, and military families. Tell us what you want to learn.
Request enrollment informationHow the learning works
A clear next step.
Every week.
Your pathway is built around practice, feedback, and progress.
- 01
Choose your pathway
Complete enrollment in the connected Academy to open your first week.
- 02
Make progress through six lessons
Explore practical lesson activities and build work for your portfolio.
- 03
Pass the quiz. Keep moving.
Each week ends with five questions. Score at least 80% to unlock the next week immediately. Review and retake as needed.
12 weeks. A foundation to build on.
The learning journey
WEEKS 01–03
Find your footing
Shared foundations, responsible tool use, and your first practical work.
WEEKS 04–06
Build your craft
Practice the core skills and workflows of your chosen pathway.
WEEKS 07–09
Make it useful
Develop portfolio work and shape a clear service offering.
WEEKS 10–12
Plan what’s next
Refine your work, prepare a proposal, and make a 30-day action plan.
The initial in-person pilot is planned for eight participants. Dates, venue, equipment access, and admission arrangements are coordinated separately. Graduation requires 72 verified training hours, ten approved portfolio requirements, all 12 weekly quiz passes, and staff review. Online completion does not verify attendance. Jobs and income are not guaranteed.
Ask the team about enrollment and current program availability.
Request enrollment informationInterested in graphic design, web tools, or AI-assisted workflows? Share your interests when you inquire or enroll so the team can discuss how these developing topics fit your goals.
Pass it on. Move someone forward.
An unused device.
A useful new life.
That laptop on your shelf could be someone’s next step.
Tell us what you have, its condition, and where you’re located. We’ll review the equipment and discuss available collection or drop-off arrangements.
Useful tech starts here.
- Laptops & desktops
- Monitors & tablets
- Phones & computer parts
- Cameras & audio equipment
- Networking gear
Before you drop anything off
Contact us to confirm acceptance and arrangements. Back up your files and discuss data handling before handing over storage devices. Ask first about damaged items. Do not bring swollen or leaking batteries.
For businesses & community partners
Opportunity grows
when we work together.
Useful equipment. Shared expertise. Meaningful paid work. There’s more than one way to make a difference.
Support the next chapter
Put your support to work.
Explore sponsorship, equipment donations, instruction, mentorship, and employer engagement. Bring an idea—we’ll discuss how it could help. For financial support, ask the team for official giving instructions.
Discuss a partnershipLocal skills. Useful work.
Have a paid project in mind?
Share your deliverables, timeline, and budget. Staff review project inquiries and graduate availability for potential introductions.
Share a paid projectPortfolios are in progress. No approved public graduate profiles are available yet.
The Community Crew
Good people.
Shared purpose.
Stay connected, offer your time, or bring people together. Small acts can connect useful technology with the people who need it.
Stay in the loop.
Request email updates about equipment needs, learning opportunities, and community events.
Bring your skills.
Tech support, mentoring, organizing, or simply a willingness to help. Tell us what you can offer.
Make a connection.
Introduce Tech4Help to a friend, workplace, or community group. A good connection can go a long way.
Bring people together.
Have an idea for an equipment collection or fundraiser? Share your plan for the team to review.
Request recognition after a verified donation or approved event; arrangements require team review. No cash referral commissions are offered. Get written approval before advertising an event or collecting donations in Tech4Help’s name.
Tools for your next step
Less guesswork.
More doing.
Practical, fillable field manuals for planning your work and making your next move.
The “First $1,000” worksheet sets a planning goal, not a promised result. Manuals support practice; they do not record official Academy progress.
01Equipment Checkout & SetupPrepare your workspace. Document your equipment.PDF 02Service Packaging & PricingEstimate your time. Define a useful offering.PDF 03Client Proposal & Scope of WorkBring clarity to deliverables, timing, and expectations.PDF 0430-Day First $1,000 Action PlanTurn a goal into practical weekly actions.PDF
Where does Tech4Help work?
We are based in Virginia Beach and serve the Hampton Roads community. Contact us to discuss the location and availability of a particular activity.
Can I request a computer or other support?
Yes. Prepare a support request with a brief description of your needs, or explore Find Help for outside resources. Equipment, program availability, and eligibility are reviewed individually. A request does not guarantee assistance, and access is not based on donations or referrals.
What equipment can I offer?
Working computers, phones, tablets, monitors, components, cameras, audio equipment, and networking gear may be useful. Send the type, quantity, condition, and city before arranging a drop-off. Please ask first about damaged equipment.
Who is the Academy for?
The planned pilot is designed for veterans, transitioning service members, and military families. You can begin at any experience level. Staff coordinate eligibility, scheduling, and equipment access for the in-person pilot separately.
How does weekly Academy progress work?
The program design includes six lessons and one five-question quiz each week. A score of at least 80% unlocks the next week immediately. You can review feedback and retake quizzes. The connected Academy saves account progress; online lesson completion does not itself verify training hours or award graduation.
Does enrollment reserve an in-person seat?
No. Creating a learning account and completing online enrollment are separate from confirming an in-person pilot place. The team will confirm dates, venue, availability, any costs, support, and equipment requirements directly.
Is a job or income guaranteed?
No. The Academy is designed to help you build skills, work samples, a service offering, and a practical plan. Employment, paid projects, and income depend on your circumstances. Graduation also requires staff approval of verified hours, portfolio work, quiz passes, and applicable safety requirements.
What happens when I use a contact form?
The public website prepares an email draft for you to review. You must send it from your own email app to complete your request. Preparing a draft does not submit a request or subscribe you to updates. Forms inside a connected Academy have their own saved-request and account workflows.
A conversation can be a beginning.
Let’s put good
tech to work.
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