Day One Tech STEAM

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Day One Tech STEAM Digital Literacy for the people. At Day One Tech S.T.E.A.M.

(D.O.T.), we empower youth and families through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math with innovative, community-focused programs. Our mission is to meet kids where they are—creating culturally responsive opportunities that inspire curiosity, creativity, and growth. From robots to slime, haircuts to coding, we combine technology education with fun and meaningful experiences, fostering resilience, leadership, and a love for learning. Led by a team from diverse Black, Brown, Indigenous, Immigrant, and Refugee communities, we are passionate about making STE(A)M accessible and exciting for underserved youth. Together, we build brighter futures—one connection at a time. 💜✨

📍 Portland Metro | Gresham, OR
🌐 www.dayonetech.org

10/05/2026

School is in session! Day One Tech is back doing what we do! After-School. Providing safe spaces to learn life-skills through play, and caring relationships.

Self-efficacy
Self-efficacy refers to an individual’s belief in his or her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments. Self-efficacy reflects confidence in the ability to exert control over one’s own motivation, behavior, and social environment. These cognitive self-evaluations influence all manner of human experience, including the goals for which people strive, the amount of energy expended toward goal achievement, and likelihood of attaining particular levels of behavioral performance.

Reynolds School District #7

09/18/2026

Message us. Email us. Text us.

[email protected]
971-470-0368
Dayonetechplay.org
Indeed.com

09/16/2026

Metropolitan Family Service Meadows Elementary Sumer School with Meadows and Butler Creek.

We piloted our Robot Rescue Academy, and this day was the last day end of Sumer celebration where we brought the Robot Dogs, and UGV Rc cars for a full experience. No drones today but that’s later!

The program was an amazing success and is one of our main programs for 2026-27.

Connect with us to learn more! Day One Tech, we meet kids where they are!

Centennial School District City of Gresham OregonASK

09/08/2026

Day One Tech STEM is transitioning from Summer to Fall. Each year we bring the fun under the sun for Summer and this year we are back for Fall.

Innovative STEM programs designed to keep high interest, to build critical thinking skills through play.

Elementary, middle and high school programs. This year all programs follow Oregon Department of Education guidelines.

We are also still doing events! 😉

Portland and Gresham

Message us for more info!
-Message here
[email protected]
-dayonetechplay.org
-text 971-470-0368

Metropolitan Family Service Latino Network The Tony Hopson Sr., Center for Self Enhancement IRCO YOUTH Portland Parks & Recreation El Programa Hispano HOLLA School HOLLA KairosPDX Rockwood Preparatory Academy

09/08/2026

Rooted In Tech by Day One Tech is live.

Visit our one of a kind, around here, micro workforce hub. Modeled after job centers in Mexico and South America. We introduce a low barrier, high focus space to find work that works for you. Sneak Peak on Labor Day!

Hours to come.
App to come.
Workshops to come.
Real partnerships to come.

Preparing our families for an uncertain future by building grit and adaptability in our mental portfolios.


09/03/2026

UGV RESCUE MISSION 🚙

This summer at the Rockwood Market Hall Farmers Market, kids helped build their own version of the Rockwood neighborhood using paint, popsicle sticks, and everyday materials - then we put it to the test.

A natural disaster scenario changed the terrain. Obstacles appeared. A rescue was needed.

Using a modified RC vehicle as a UGV, we worked together to navigate the disaster zone, rescue a Squishmallow, and safely return it to home base.

Our Robot Rescue Academy takes curiosity, creativity, and the natural empathy young people already have and turns it into a reason to build, problem-solve, adapt, and complete a mission together.

Rockwood Community Market Rockwood Market Hall City of Gresham

LOOK. THINK. ACT. Then try again.

09/01/2026

Day One is with Bullet free weekend and LIONJEVITY, INCORPORATED and friends! Much love to the crew for throwing it down in Lents! Thank you for supporting and empowering the neighborhood with your connections!

We were happy to be part of this! Excited for more collabs!

Movement is life!
Day One Tech creating safe spaces to learn through play.

Portland General Electric
Black Men In Training ™
Talk A Mile
Kylla Kooks
Fitcog
The Buckley
MESO
De La Salle North Catholic
Lionel Irving

08/30/2026

Day One Tech STEM back with Rose City J.A.M and this time 1803fundcommunity at The Low End!

Another summer in the books! Day One showcased our afterschool / inschool program stations including E-Sports and our new Robot Rescue Academy’s UGV Rescue Project - that’s the pink rc car! Empathy. Critical Thinking. Planning and design. Real world / real future tech applications. Literacy first! Catch us in schools and apartments. Partner with us too. Still accepting partnerships for the 2026-26 school year.

We had an amazing time and excited for future collaborations! We create safe places to learn through play, meeting ourselves - where we are, from Day One! 🤴🏾 👸🏿💜

Black Men In Training ™
Elate Youth
Salon Sistaz
Christopher Lambert
THE 🥡🥢EAST
1803 Fund
Albina Vision Trust
North by Northeast
Black Parent Initiative
Boúje & Bubbly ✨
CrispiestMeatsLLC
Real Different LLC
Portland YouthBuilders
THE 🥡🥢EAST

08/29/2026

Huge thank you to the stylist for coming out to our one of a kind school supply exchange in East County!

Hair by 🤍🐝
Nails by Sets By tt💅🏼
Hair by Cary Pratt

More to come from this crew! 🤔

Also.. keep an eye out for our new Nail program for middle schools and high schools. Part of our STYLE program. If interested for fall.. contact us ASAP!

08/28/2026

Another raffle! 8 winners this time!
Also don’t forget our back to school supplies EXCHANGE event on Friday the 28th! Info in the video!

Address

16955 SE Division Street
Portland, OR
97233

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19714700368

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