Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio News. Published February 25, 2025 5:00 A.M.

(Ambridge, Pa) A new computer lab aimed at training individuals in need of how to use computers is now open in Ambridge. Tech 2 Elevate is a nonprofit organization that will teach people common useful skills to getting online.

The facility is located on Merchant Street in Ambridge and held a grand opening and open house Monday morning.

Those in attendance heard statements from leaders of Tech 2 Elevate and Kinber as well as State Representative Rob Matzie.

Their organization has recently been working with libraries to offer their teaching but they say the benefits of the new facilty include more computers and more time to help residents.

In regards to the resources available, Representative Matzie said, “tell your neighbors, tell your friends, let them know that this exists”.

Matzie said the Covid pandemic allowed people including his own family to see the benefits the older population can recieve by using the internet such as interacting with their doctors.

The center has 25 laptops which were provided through state funding while Kinber did work such as wiring and providing furniture to properly equip the facility for use.

The facility is located at 233 Merchant Street in Ambridge.