Press Releases
Springfield.community Helps Bridge Digital Gap
Ensuring that all young people have access to the tools they need to succeed, this initiative/partnership offers Springfield’s Youth critical technology support. “It’s simple. Kids need computers. The world in which we live in today demands it. Springfield.community and Strong Young Minds are stepping up.” declares Williams.
Free Class Turns Teenage Gamers Into PC Builders
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS – The two‑part, hands‑on technology workshop hosted by Springfield.community on December 5‑6, 2025 was a resounding triumph. Teens ages 14‑17 assembled at Make-It Springfield, rolled up their sleeves, and built their very own desktop gaming computers from the ground up.
Springfield.community to Host AI Innovators Class at Make-It Springfield
Springfield, Massachusetts - Local tech 501(c)(3) springfield.community will be holding a free class for local youth aged 12-17 entitled AI Innovators: Creating Your Own Free And Secure AI Platform over the course of the next three Saturdays at Make-It Springfield, located downtown on Bridge Street. Made possible by a generous grant from Baystate Health’s Alliance for Digital Equity, this class will not only introduce students to the fundamentals of image and text generation using AI, but also teach them how to install and utilize free, open-source tools turning their own computers into unrestricted AI innovation platforms.