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Empower Queer Youth to Thrive in a Digital World

Now, more than ever, Maven Youth (MY) needs your support. As we work to expand our reach, we are committed to serving queer youth in communities that will be most impacted in the coming years. Our mission has always been to foster a sense of belonging, empowerment, and innovation in the lives of LGBTQ+ youth, and we're determined to scale those efforts to meet the growing needs of our community.

In 2025, in addition to our signature free summer tech camps for LGBT+ youth and allies, MY will launch monthly and weekly programming designed to serve underserved queer youth across the country. These programs will be a lifeline for our trans tech students, small-town queer youth, and college-age computer science students — communities that face unique challenges and need strong, consistent support to help them succeed. We are expanding our efforts to ensure that every queer youth, regardless of their location or background, has access to the tools, networks, and mentorship they need to thrive.

Why Your Support Matters
As a community-driven organization, MY has always prioritized creating leadership opportunities for queer youth, empowering them to lead change and drive innovation. We understand that queer youth are at the forefront of cultural shifts, and it’s essential that we give them the resources and platforms to succeed. But now, with the challenges ahead, including the increasing marginalization of LGBTQ+ youth, our work is more critical than ever.

Your support will help MY grow our vital programs, allowing us to offer new groups and programming that connect queer youth with each other and with industry professionals. Together, we will help build a stronger, more resilient queer youth tech community where young innovators can create solutions that uplift and empower their peers. Whether it's providing leadership opportunities, developing technical skills, or offering a space for queer youth to express themselves, MY is committed to being there for our community every step of the way.

The next few years will present unique challenges for queer youth, and we need your help to ensure they have the resources, connections, and opportunities to overcome them. With your support, Maven Youth can continue to lead the way in empowering LGBTQ+ youth and ensuring they have the tools to thrive, innovate, and succeed in the tech world.

Thank you for joining us in this important mission. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the future of queer youth, ensuring they have the resources they need to create, lead, and shape the world around them.

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Monica Ann Arrambide
CEO & Founder

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Maven Youth has offered free summer tech camps for Queer/LGBT+ youth and allies, located in:

  • The San Francisco Bay Area, CA

  • Austin, TX (upcoming dates: 7/6/26 - 7/17/26)

  • New York City, NY

  • Chicago, IL 

  • also via National Virtual Camp (upcoming dates: 7/6/26 - 7/17/26).

We are primarily looking for hosting sponsors to support 1-2 days of our two week in-person camps. If your company or ERG would like to host ~20 youth for a day of hands-on learning and mentorship, we'd love to connect with you. Together, we can empower the next generation of Queer tech leaders. We need strong partners to make this a reality in 2026 and beyond; fill out the form below to learn more about how your organization can get involved!

Camp Sponsorship Request Form

More Ways to Give Back

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50+ Mac Laptop Drive

Each year, we work to secure 50 laptops to take on the road with our youth leaders as we travel the country. If you personally own a Mac laptop that is no older than 4 years, we would love to receive your donation of such a computer to enable our students to explore their tech passions this summer.

 

In addition, many companies have refurbished employee laptops that are no longer in use; if that sounds like it could be your organization, please consider sending some our way! Your support will ensure that every student has the tools they need to thrive.

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MY Pride Mentors

Maven Youth (MY) Pride Mentors is a group of passionate tech professionals volunteering their time and expertise to inspire, support, and empower queer youth to pursue careers in the tech industry. 

Through career guidance and professional development, we aim to provide queer youth with the tools, resources, and support to succeed. Our mentors come from a variety of tech disciplines — coding, design, data science, engineering, and more.

 

Whether it's through one-on-one guidance, group workshops, or career advice, MY Pride Mentors are here to make sure that queer youth have the opportunity and support they need to build a future in tech.

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Pride Swag for Camps

We are seeking pride-themed company swag and/or free membership codes for your company's tech products. These items will be included in our camp welcome bags, reaffirming your commitment to our queer youth students.

 

If you have:

  • folders

  • stickers,

  • pens,

  • notebooks,

  • t-shirts,

  • bags,

  • or any other Pride-related items,

 

we would love to include them. Your donation will help make our campers' experience even more special. Let us know if you can contribute!

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