WE ARE

TECHFIT

Technology Embraced Communities Helping Fitness Initiative Triumph

WHO WE ARE

About TECHFIT

TechFIt is a 501c3 nonprofit organization located in the Northern area of Memphis, TN community that provides technology and healthy living resources that are currently unavailable in that area. Through partnerships with other local non-profits and businesses will offer technology, workforce development and healthy living training to local community residents.

Access to computers and the Internet and the ability to effectively use this technology with equipment are becoming increasingly important for full participation in America’s economy and health. Worldwide, people are learning in large numbers through technology and devices.

Mission

TechFit builds strong communities by harnessing the power of technology, fitness, and nutrition. We accomplish this by providing underserved and marginalized individuals access to technology and educational opportunities that improve their quality of life, health, and well-being.

VISION

TechFit’s vision is to create communities that embody equity, supreme health, self-sufficiency, and prosperity.

CORE VALUES

We treat people with respect, compassion, and empathy.
We value integrity, honesty, and transparency in everything we say and do.
We value health and wellness for all people.
We use knowledge and technology to empower others to reach their full potential.
We are a culture of persistent and consistent motivators.

TechFit Technology Objectives

Build and interactive learning center (TechFit Center)
Offer training to the community and surrounding residents
Establish an interactive GED & Adult Literacy (Training Module)
Establish an interactive Computer Literacy (Training Module)
Establish an interactive Technical Workforce Development (Training Module)
Establish an Entrepreneur & Business Start-up (Training Module)
ThinkTank a resource center of partners and ideals
Transition successful trainees into gainful employment and business ownership in their field of study

TechFit Health Objectives

Build and interactive learning center (TechFit Center)
Decrease Obesity in the community with education and fitness programs
Decrease Diabetes in the community with education and fitness programs
Decrease High Blood Pressure in the community with education and fitness programs
Healthy Living with education on healthy foods, cooking and exercise
Using Yoga to lower stress and increase healthy living
Educate and train residents how to use technology and devices for better health

TECHFIT CENTER

The TechFit Center in North Memphis will make a positive change in the community and its residents for a lifetime. The center will provide technology and healthy resources to a community that has missed the digital gain that most community has reaped benefits. This effort will change the community in a positive way by building a sense of pride and wealth for the community residents, local business and the City of Memphis

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OUR TEAM

Glen Lloyd

Technology Expert Co-Founder and President of TechFIt, Glen Lloyd has 20+ years of experience in the nonprofit and community development sectors. He will facilitate TechFit's Technology and Workforce Development programs

Felicia Crayton

Health and Wellness Expert
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Felicia Crayton will oversee TechFit's Healthy Living program.

TECHFIT CENTER PLAN

Plans are to locate the TechFit Center at 299 Chelsea Ave, Memphis, Tn, 38107. The building is owned by the SCCRA ( Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency) and will be asked to be donated. The building is a Prehistoric Church that was an asset to the community in the early 1900’s. Keeping the mentality going forward with the future of it continuing to be asset to community with a mission of ”Health Is Wealth”. TechFit Center will provide the community with better health and technology training that will build stronger community. The location is more 7000sq and will be used to house variety of resources that will enhance the education, technology and heath of the community in which it services.

TechFit Center- Technology will consist of the following:

Interactive classroom that will 8-10 computer workstations. Students can be trained in adult literacy, computer repair, networking, graphic design, digital marketing, web design, etc.… These will self-paced and instructor taught with a certificate upon completion.

TechFit Center- Health will consist of the following:

Interactive training room with treadmills, free weights, elliptical machine, exercise bands, etc… There will be instructor and self-paced physical and health education activities. There be a commercial kitchen for healthy cooking classes and meal prep.

TechFit Center will offer a variety of paid services such as:

Event space for rent for meetings, ceremonies,parties,etc..
Private exercise room for rent for trainers with personal clients
Audio Studio for rent for music engineers to record and produce music
Video Studio for rent to videographers to make visual production
Commercial kitchen to sell healthy meals.

TechFit Center will also lease space to several partner to provide the community services such as-

TechFix LLC that provide computer services to end users and local businesses. Student will be able to gain employment as technicians and graphic designers once their course have been completed.
Ethic Solutions LLC will provide credit solutions,workforce solutions and property solutions for students and residents of the community.

TechFit a 501c3 organization will obtain local and federal grants. We will create fundraising campaigns as well as except donations. We will also partner with other organizations for membership sponsorship for local residents for both technology and health training.

Building a Healthy, Resilient, and Self Sufficient Memphis Community