Technology Education Collaborative (TEC)

### Context Profile for Technology Education Collaborative (TEC)

1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - **Mission**: TEC is dedicated to empowering individuals through technology education, focusing on digital rights and privacy. They aim to provide accessible resources and workshops that foster understanding and engagement with technology, particularly in the context of surveillance and civil liberties.
   - **Cause**: The organization emphasizes the importance of digital freedoms and aims to educate communities about the implications of technology on privacy and civil rights.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - **Workshops**: TEC conducts hands-on workshops like the "Rayhunter Workshop," where participants learn to use tools for detecting surveillance technologies.
   - **Community Programs**: They are part of the Electronic Frontier Alliance, collaborating with local organizations to promote digital rights.
   - **Events**: TEC organizes various events, including meetups and talks, to engage the community in discussions about technology and its impact on society.

3. **Tone of Voice**:
   - The tone is **friendly**, **informative**, and **encouraging**. Communications are designed to be accessible and engaging, often inviting participation and fostering a sense of community. The language is straightforward and aims to demystify complex technological concepts.

4. **Emoji Usage**:
   - TEC uses emojis sparingly in their communications, primarily to enhance engagement and convey enthusiasm. For example, in event announcements, they use emojis like 🗓️, 🕖, and 📍 to highlight important details. This usage is effective in making the content more relatable and visually appealing.

5. **Key Facts**:
   - **Founding Info**: Specific founding details are not provided on the website, but TEC is part of a broader movement advocating for digital rights.
   - **Scale**: The organization has engaged in 17 forms and sent out 65 email campaigns, indicating active outreach and community engagement.
   - **Impact Metrics**: While specific metrics are not detailed, the organization’s involvement in workshops and community events suggests a commitment to educating and empowering individuals.
   - **Volunteer Info**: There is no specific volunteer information available on the website, but the collaborative nature of their programs implies opportunities for community involvement.

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   - **Engagement**: Encourage participation and community involvement. Use questions or calls to action to foster interaction.
   - **Visual Elements**: Incorporate emojis where appropriate to enhance engagement, especially in event promotions.
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This will be a two-part event.&nbsp; First, there will be&nbsp;a presentation on the apps, gadgets and tech resources that can help keep you safe. This includes everything from tracking apps (that aren&#39;t Google Stalk) to apps that turn your phone into a panic button and more. We&#39;ll also go over credible content creators and other resources that can help you learn to be prepared for a variety of situations that women disproportionately face.&nbsp; After the tech presentation, that can keep you safe + a women&#39;s self defense <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.phxkravfit.com/what-is-krav-maga/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Krav Maga</a> class by Phoenix <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.phxkravfit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Krav Maga and Fitness.</a> You will learn a number of specific self-defense moves specifically designed to keep women safe when faced with aggressive and often larger opponents. The class will be led by&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.phxkravfit.com/who-is-sifu-matt-numrich/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Sifu Matt Numrich</a>, who has specialized in self defense specifically for decades.&nbsp; About Sifu Matt Numrich:&nbsp;Matt Numrich began studying martial arts (under Guru Dan Inosanto) in Bruce Lees&rsquo;s art of Jeet Kune Do. His work on JKD has been published in a number of international martial arts publications and he was a media resource post-9/11 who also trained the Federal Air Marshal&rsquo;s Chicago O&rsquo;Hare office in 2003.&nbsp; In addition to decades of training a wide swath of military, police, and security personnel, Matt has developed self-defense classes specifically young adults, children with learning disabilities (ADD/ADHD), and family members seeking proactive home/environment safety.&nbsp; His interest in Krav Maga began when Matt saw a need for untrained civilians to have access to a martial art method that was accessible to them and, after a lifetime of both physical and theoretical study, he determined Krav Maga is best suited for this purpose. Matt earned his black belt and is a certified Krav Maga instructor.&nbsp; Email:&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:email:contact@techedcollab.org" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">contact@techedcollab.org</a> We look forward to seeing you there. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://techedcollab.org/directions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Directions and Parking Map:&nbsp;Directions to the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab</a>.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for Women&#39;s Self Defense Tech. If you have any questions or concerns about this event, just hit Reply and we&#39;ll get back to you.&nbsp; In the meantime, here are the&nbsp;Directions and Parking Map&nbsp;to get to the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College. The presentation will be in the ACSL but the self-defense class will be in an open area just down the hall.&nbsp; Link to Directions:&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://techedcollab.org/directions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Get to the ACSL&nbsp;</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1775350296/wysiwyg/u6fo4whd7wkksn2j4yqp.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">GateWay Community College - Washington Campus&nbsp; 108 N. 40th St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 The ACSL is located in Room 2108 of the MA building.Park in lots 3 and 4 at Gateway Community College on 40th and Washington Street. The Advanced Cyber Systems Lab is located on the second floor of the MA building in room 2108. Go through the double glass doors and up the staircase to your immediate left. The room is the first door on the right in the hallway. The wall is bright orange so you can&rsquo;t miss it. There is also a sign on the door with a number you can call for someone to come down and lead the way. We can&#39;t wait to see you there!&nbsp; Thanks for supporting TEC and helping to build a robust (and strong!) Arizona tech community!&nbsp; Warm Regards,&nbsp; Christina Eichelkraut Founder | CEO&nbsp;Christina@techedcollab.org

This will be a two-part event.  First, there will be a presentation on the apps, gadgets and tech resources that can help keep you safe. This includes everything from tracking apps (that aren't Google Stalk) to apps that turn your phone into a panic button and more. We'll also go over credible content creators and other resources that can help you learn to be prepared for a variety of situations that women disproportionately face.  After the tech presentation, that can keep you safe + a women's self defense <a href="https://www.phxkravfit.com/what-is-krav-maga/" target="_blank">Krav Maga</a> class by Phoenix <a href="https://www.phxkravfit.com/" target="_blank">Krav Maga and Fitness.</a> You will learn a number of specific self-defense moves specifically designed to keep women safe when faced with aggressive and often larger opponents. The class will be led by <a href="https://www.phxkravfit.com/who-is-sifu-matt-numrich/" target="_blank">Sifu Matt Numrich</a>, who has specialized in self defense specifically for decades.  About Sifu Matt Numrich: Matt Numrich began studying martial arts (under Guru Dan Inosanto) in Bruce Lees’s art of Jeet Kune Do. His work on JKD has been published in a number of international martial arts publications and he was a media resource post-9/11 who also trained the Federal Air Marshal’s Chicago O’Hare office in 2003.  In addition to decades of training a wide swath of military, police, and security personnel, Matt has developed self-defense classes specifically young adults, children with learning disabilities (ADD/ADHD), and family members seeking proactive home/environment safety.  His interest in Krav Maga began when Matt saw a need for untrained civilians to have access to a martial art method that was accessible to them and, after a lifetime of both physical and theoretical study, he determined Krav Maga is best suited for this purpose. Matt earned his black belt and is a certified Krav Maga instructor.  Email: <a href="mailto:email:contact@techedcollab.org">contact@techedcollab.org</a> We look forward to seeing you there. <a href="https://techedcollab.org/directions/" target="_blank">Directions and Parking Map: Directions to the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab</a>.

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