techJOYnT™, the gamified hands-on learning centers™ brings joy into the learning process of STEM education to K-8 (ages 6 – 14) tinkerers, empowering the young minds to transform from passive technological users to passionate creative innovators. Our proprietary GEAR (Game Design, Electronics, App Development and Robotic) programs and events applies academic concepts while teaching invaluable 21st-century career skills and providing professional STEM mentorship and socially connected learning, to foster a growing interest in STEM at a young age. Our specially developed curricula blend instruction with sophisticated, hands-on projects and inquiry-based learning within a workshop environment. Using a gamified learning approach that's enhanced by well-established education performance indicators, we monitor individual long-term success through tracking learning progress and recognizing achievements with digital badges. We provide school breaks workshops and summer camps along with planned birthday parties, game nights, lock-ins, field trips, home school lessons, and more along with a regularly scheduled programs throughout the year. With techJOYnT™ Mobile STEM Labs, we bring our classes directly to the community, providing collaborative programs at your school, library, institution, and community outreach services. We offer pro services, including providing education consultancy, workshops, and individualized education reports for parents and educators, developing customizable LMS software for institutions, and designing individualized road maps to create social impact for corporations. All classes are taught by techJOYnT™ certified STEM instructors, providing students mentors within today’s career field. We also use high-end equipment and learning materials to accurately simulate tools used by STEM professionals. Please contact us if you are interested in one of our programs, we are eager to guide each tinkerer to an exciting, joyful future in STEM careers.