Celebrating Donna Hammond: 2026 iUrban Teen Compass Award Recipient – By Marissa Spires
iUrban Teen Recognizes Donna Hammond as the 2026 Compass Award Recipient. She is a Skill trades Workforce Strategist, born and raised in Portland, OR, and a long-time advisory council member for iUT. In 2018, she helped launch the first iTrades summit, which has since...
Robots in the City
Have you ever walked around a city, and watched a small robot on wheels fly past your feet? What about a restaurant where a tall robot takes your order? What we used to only see in sci-fi movies, is becoming our reality today! There’s so many kinds of robots that, its...
Phone Hacks for Good
Today, a tool belt for all sorts of needs and problems can be fixed by an almost limitless range of apps you can download within an instant! With just a click of a button, we have access to resources on resources. Aside from games, messaging your friends, ordering...
Health Spotlight Interview with Dr. Kelly
Marissa: All right. Hey, everyone, I'm Marissa Spires. I'm a marketing assistant for iUrban Teen, and today I have the exciting opportunity to interview Dr. Kecia Kelly for our iUrban Teen Health Spotlight. Dr. Kelly is a DNP, MBA, FACHE, NEA-BC, and has built a...
Celebrating the iUrban Teen Class of 2025
Join us in honoring our extraordinary iUrban Teen Class of 2025! These bright young minds have shown resilience, dedication, and heart as they’ve grown through our programs and prepared for the next stage of their journeys. Whether heading to college, stepping into a...
Wearable Tech: Fashion Meets Function
So many people use technology on the daily! From the phones in their pockets, the computer on their desks, or the cars they drive—it’s everywhere. Have you also noticed technology being worn as well? The types of wearable tech today continue to expand right under our...
Cyber Security & You : Why Protecting your data is the new superpower
Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing tech careers—and teens today are online more than ever, relying on the internet for socializing, for education, for work, and for fun…the list goes on! With all the possibilities that the online world offers, what do...
Generation Beta: Navigating the Future of AI and Career Opportunities
Have you ever imagined what the future might look like…would there be flying cars or magic microwaves? Imagine a future where robots or computers could answer almost all of your questions about the world at the touch of a few buttons…I bet that sounds familiar! ...
Level Up Breaking into Game Development as a Teen
Many teens today are passionate about playing all types of video games—like Minecraft, Roblox, Fortnite...the list can go on! Do you ever wonder what goes on beyond the pixels in the screen? How do game developers make a digital saga come to life for gamers alike to...