Damola Idowu at Howard Homecoming: Celebrating Legacy and Innovation 

This October marked the 100th Homecoming Celebration at Howard University, honoring a century of culture and tradition. The week-long festivities on the “Yard” brought together students, alumni and the community to celebrate the HBCU’s history and impact. Among those returning to their alma mater for the event was Damola Idowu, co-founder of Toyz Electronics and

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Texas Southern University Homecoming Toyz Electronics

Networking in Tennessee This year, Texas Southern University’s Homecoming celebration brought together a community of students, alumni, and innovators, with Toyz Electronics joining the event to inspire the next generation of tech-savvy leaders. Founded by Damola and Wole Idowu, Toyz Electronics was on campus showcasing its unique approach to technology and education, offering students a

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Pittsburgh Tech Week

Networking in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Tech Week was an exciting opportunity for Toyz Electronics to connect with innovators and other entrepreneurs who share a passion for accessible technology and education. Throughout the week, Toyz Electronics showcased its website that empowers young learners, particularly those from underserved communities, to get an education through hands-on experiences. Toyz Electronics

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Toyz Alumni Engagement Event

Networking with Alumni Toyz Electronics is a technological company dedicated to providing a creative and innovative approach to educating and employing the next generation. The company combines education with entertainment to create an environment for children to discover possible career paths and stand out to employers while learning. The company’s goal is to teach students

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Toyz Electronics WIT Pittsburgh Girls Scouts Event

https://toyzelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/TOYZSTEAM-GIRL-SCOUTS-WORKSHOP-BNY.mp4#t=1 Date: November 16, 2019 Description: On November 16, 2019. Toys Electronics hosted a workshop with the scouts of Western Pennsylvania women in tech. Toys electronics was able to conduct interactive experiences for the Girl Scouts. The young girls scouts were encouraged and empowered to tell their own story, create their own avatars and brainstorm

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Pitt CEC Homewood Event with Toyz Electronics

Date: December 9, 2021 Description: Hosted by the University of Pittsburgh’s Homewood CEC, the community engagement center, 70+ students got a variety of exposure to different areas of gaming coding. Storytelling robotics advanced manufacturing and also heard from the entrepreneurs behind Toyz Electronics. They were able to learn about career connections, animation, and gaming robotics.

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TOYZ Electronics Belong in STEM Event Penn State New Kensington

Location: Penn State New Kensington Date: May 21, 2022 Description: Toyz Electronics presented the Dah-Varsity app and the superhero rap concept to students from the New Kensington area of western Pennsylvania onMay 21, 2022. Damola and Wole shared their entrepreneurial journey and how they developed their game and application. Students were able to learn and

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Swartz Center Nazareth Prep

Location: Swartz Center, Carnegie Mellon University Date: May 26, 2022 Description: We are so excited to have AP CS high school students from Nazareth Prep High School come to visit us in Swartz Center at Carnegie Mellon University! Students experimented with Dah-Varsity and this gave us a chance to hear what they think.By the end

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Assemble Afrofuturism

Location: Assemble (Pittsburgh) Date: June 24, 2022 Description: Met with teachers over at assemble to work with the kids on the superhero self concept. We began by introducing the company to the kids, then began working to encourage them to tap into their superhero selves. We started by letting the kids build their superhero avatar

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100 Blackmen of Western PA & Digital Foundry Workshop

Date: July 13, 2022 Description: Toyz Electronics was able to present the Dah-Varsity app and the superhero rap concept to students from New Kensington in western Pennsylvania on July 13th, 2022.  The students were from the previous sessions at Penn State New Kensington. They thought the kids about their entrepreneurial journey and how they developed

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Crossroads High School Students at Ascender

Location: Ascender (Pittsburgh) Date: July 20, 2022 Description: Toyz Electronics was able to present the Dah-Varsity app and the superhero rap concept to students from Pittsburgh on July 20th, 2022.  They thought the kids about their entrepreneurial journey and how they developed their game and application. Students were able to create their own avatars and

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TOYZSTEAM WORKSHOP AT A. Mario Loiederman Middle School

BACKGROUND In both the education and the S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) industries there is a pipeline issue in regards to diverse students and employees. A lack of diversity in the education pipelines creates a lack of diverse employees in the technology and creative industries. Building the education pipelines is a critical step in

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Toyz STEAM at Parkland Middle School

    Toyz Electronic’s Toyz STEAM program was live at Parkland Middle School! For our 3 Day program, students were able to listen to the character’s history and use that to build their own story integrating the character and creating their own character.  They also wrote their own story as a team, worked together to

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TOYZ STEAM SUMMER CAMP

TOYZ ELECTRONICS PRESENTS: TOYZ STEAM Length : 1 Weekend (Friday – Sunday) (In Depth Multi-weekend programs also available!) Ages: 4- Adult Prerequisites: N/A Reserve Spot here: https://toyzelectronics.com/product/toyzsteam/ Fill Out Our Interest Form here: https://goo.gl/forms/kANJtuPU9wP8eiur1 This is a weekend long introductory course for STEAM for young students ranging from kids to young adults. The camp will be in

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TOYZ STEAM INITIATIVE

Presents: #TOYZSTEAM Toyz Electronics, LLC, a Carnegie Mellon University startup, is a technology solutions company bringing personalization and customization to the technology space. We change how humans and computers interact. We make educational hardware that empowers innovation. We collaborate with creatives across the world to maximize their innovative potential and creativity. Everyone is welcome to

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Owners Illustrated Magazine & Toyz Electronics, LLC Collaborate to Bring VR, Coding & STEM Outreach to the Washington Auto Show

Wole Idowu & the Betterville Mavens. A group of Washington DC & PG County Students He mentors and teaches coding Wole teaching the Betterville Mavens coding Miguel Richardson and Zachariah teaching students at Carnegie Mellon University Music Production Family Weekend at Carnegie Mellon with VR Family Weekend at Carnegie Mellon with VR Damola recording music

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Intel #HackHarassment TNGL Event (Spring 2017)

Here’s a write-up of the events we did with our campaign with #HackHarassment. #HackHarassment is a joint initiative is working with Intel, Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, and Vox Media with the goal of putting a stop to online harassment, an issue that affects 70% of young adults. ToyzNation Gaming League, an official Carnegie

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Autodesk, Google, EA Sports, Def Jam Recordings, Da Great Deity Dah, Cleveland Clinic, Owners Illustrated, The Entertainment Technology Center, Carnegie Mellon Music Department, and the Future Interfaces Group, TNGL Weekend Hackathon February 2017

Our 4th TNGL Weekend: Hackathon and Innovation Conference in February was one of our most engaging and diverse event yet. We had participants from the D.C., Ohio and the Pittsburgh area. With this event we set to show anyone can be an innovator given the resources and incentives. We hosted guest speakers and sessions from

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CMU ECE department, I.D.E.A.T.E, CMU Music department, Oculus, Google, DefJam records, TNGL Weekend Hackathon November 2016

The November 2016 Toyz Nation Gaming League (TNGL) hackathon weekend was a tremendous success! It was our most diverse event yet, with various elements encompassing Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virtual Reality and Game Development, Music Production, Wearable technology, and career development. Thanks to the support of Jelena Kovacevic, head of the, and most of all

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Da Great Deity Dah Music and Technology Launch Party

Toyz Electronics hosted a listening party with 90’s International Hip-Hop Artist (and DC Native) Da Great Deity Dah for his latest project, Chronicles of The Electromagnetic Field General. The Carnegie Mellon Sessions at the Wonderland Ballroom in Washington D.C. . The 5 Bros With Ugly Clothes also performed with DJ Eskimo, and Wole Idowu, the Toyz

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TNGL Inaugural Hackathon At Carnegie Mellon

The weekend of November 13th to 15th 2015, a group of CMU students gathered in Hunt TNGL Weekend Report. During the weekend of November 13th through the 15th, a group of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) students gathered in Hunt Library Studio B for the first-ever TNGL (Toyz Nation Gaming League) Weekend. TNGL Weekend is a

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Damola Idowu at Howard Homecoming: Celebrating Legacy and Innovation 

This October marked the 100th Homecoming Celebration at Howard University, honoring a century of culture and tradition. The week-long festivities on the “Yard” brought together students, alumni and the community to celebrate the HBCU’s history and impact. Among those returning to their alma mater for the event was Damola Idowu, co-founder of Toyz Electronics and

Read More »

Texas Southern University Homecoming Toyz Electronics

Networking in Tennessee This year, Texas Southern University’s Homecoming celebration brought together a community of students, alumni, and innovators, with Toyz Electronics joining the event to inspire the next generation of tech-savvy leaders. Founded by Damola and Wole Idowu, Toyz Electronics was on campus showcasing its unique approach to technology and education, offering students a

Read More »

Pittsburgh Tech Week

Networking in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Tech Week was an exciting opportunity for Toyz Electronics to connect with innovators and other entrepreneurs who share a passion for accessible technology and education. Throughout the week, Toyz Electronics showcased its website that empowers young learners, particularly those from underserved communities, to get an education through hands-on experiences. Toyz Electronics

Read More »

Toyz Alumni Engagement Event

Networking with Alumni Toyz Electronics is a technological company dedicated to providing a creative and innovative approach to educating and employing the next generation. The company combines education with entertainment to create an environment for children to discover possible career paths and stand out to employers while learning. The company’s goal is to teach students

Read More »

Toyz Electronics WIT Pittsburgh Girls Scouts Event

https://toyzelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/TOYZSTEAM-GIRL-SCOUTS-WORKSHOP-BNY.mp4#t=1 Date: November 16, 2019 Description: On November 16, 2019. Toys Electronics hosted a workshop with the scouts of Western Pennsylvania women in tech. Toys electronics was able to conduct interactive experiences for the Girl Scouts. The young girls scouts were encouraged and empowered to tell their own story, create their own avatars and brainstorm

Read More »

Pitt CEC Homewood Event with Toyz Electronics

Date: December 9, 2021 Description: Hosted by the University of Pittsburgh’s Homewood CEC, the community engagement center, 70+ students got a variety of exposure to different areas of gaming coding. Storytelling robotics advanced manufacturing and also heard from the entrepreneurs behind Toyz Electronics. They were able to learn about career connections, animation, and gaming robotics.

Read More »

TOYZ Electronics Belong in STEM Event Penn State New Kensington

Location: Penn State New Kensington Date: May 21, 2022 Description: Toyz Electronics presented the Dah-Varsity app and the superhero rap concept to students from the New Kensington area of western Pennsylvania onMay 21, 2022. Damola and Wole shared their entrepreneurial journey and how they developed their game and application. Students were able to learn and

Read More »

Swartz Center Nazareth Prep

Location: Swartz Center, Carnegie Mellon University Date: May 26, 2022 Description: We are so excited to have AP CS high school students from Nazareth Prep High School come to visit us in Swartz Center at Carnegie Mellon University! Students experimented with Dah-Varsity and this gave us a chance to hear what they think.By the end

Read More »

Assemble Afrofuturism

Location: Assemble (Pittsburgh) Date: June 24, 2022 Description: Met with teachers over at assemble to work with the kids on the superhero self concept. We began by introducing the company to the kids, then began working to encourage them to tap into their superhero selves. We started by letting the kids build their superhero avatar

Read More »

100 Blackmen of Western PA & Digital Foundry Workshop

Date: July 13, 2022 Description: Toyz Electronics was able to present the Dah-Varsity app and the superhero rap concept to students from New Kensington in western Pennsylvania on July 13th, 2022.  The students were from the previous sessions at Penn State New Kensington. They thought the kids about their entrepreneurial journey and how they developed

Read More »

Crossroads High School Students at Ascender

Location: Ascender (Pittsburgh) Date: July 20, 2022 Description: Toyz Electronics was able to present the Dah-Varsity app and the superhero rap concept to students from Pittsburgh on July 20th, 2022.  They thought the kids about their entrepreneurial journey and how they developed their game and application. Students were able to create their own avatars and

Read More »

TOYZSTEAM WORKSHOP AT A. Mario Loiederman Middle School

BACKGROUND In both the education and the S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) industries there is a pipeline issue in regards to diverse students and employees. A lack of diversity in the education pipelines creates a lack of diverse employees in the technology and creative industries. Building the education pipelines is a critical step in

Read More »

Toyz STEAM at Parkland Middle School

    Toyz Electronic’s Toyz STEAM program was live at Parkland Middle School! For our 3 Day program, students were able to listen to the character’s history and use that to build their own story integrating the character and creating their own character.  They also wrote their own story as a team, worked together to

Read More »

TOYZ STEAM SUMMER CAMP

TOYZ ELECTRONICS PRESENTS: TOYZ STEAM Length : 1 Weekend (Friday – Sunday) (In Depth Multi-weekend programs also available!) Ages: 4- Adult Prerequisites: N/A Reserve Spot here: https://toyzelectronics.com/product/toyzsteam/ Fill Out Our Interest Form here: https://goo.gl/forms/kANJtuPU9wP8eiur1 This is a weekend long introductory course for STEAM for young students ranging from kids to young adults. The camp will be in

Read More »

TOYZ STEAM INITIATIVE

Presents: #TOYZSTEAM Toyz Electronics, LLC, a Carnegie Mellon University startup, is a technology solutions company bringing personalization and customization to the technology space. We change how humans and computers interact. We make educational hardware that empowers innovation. We collaborate with creatives across the world to maximize their innovative potential and creativity. Everyone is welcome to

Read More »

Owners Illustrated Magazine & Toyz Electronics, LLC Collaborate to Bring VR, Coding & STEM Outreach to the Washington Auto Show

Wole Idowu & the Betterville Mavens. A group of Washington DC & PG County Students He mentors and teaches coding Wole teaching the Betterville Mavens coding Miguel Richardson and Zachariah teaching students at Carnegie Mellon University Music Production Family Weekend at Carnegie Mellon with VR Family Weekend at Carnegie Mellon with VR Damola recording music

Read More »

Intel #HackHarassment TNGL Event (Spring 2017)

Here’s a write-up of the events we did with our campaign with #HackHarassment. #HackHarassment is a joint initiative is working with Intel, Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, and Vox Media with the goal of putting a stop to online harassment, an issue that affects 70% of young adults. ToyzNation Gaming League, an official Carnegie

Read More »

Autodesk, Google, EA Sports, Def Jam Recordings, Da Great Deity Dah, Cleveland Clinic, Owners Illustrated, The Entertainment Technology Center, Carnegie Mellon Music Department, and the Future Interfaces Group, TNGL Weekend Hackathon February 2017

Our 4th TNGL Weekend: Hackathon and Innovation Conference in February was one of our most engaging and diverse event yet. We had participants from the D.C., Ohio and the Pittsburgh area. With this event we set to show anyone can be an innovator given the resources and incentives. We hosted guest speakers and sessions from

Read More »

CMU ECE department, I.D.E.A.T.E, CMU Music department, Oculus, Google, DefJam records, TNGL Weekend Hackathon November 2016

The November 2016 Toyz Nation Gaming League (TNGL) hackathon weekend was a tremendous success! It was our most diverse event yet, with various elements encompassing Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virtual Reality and Game Development, Music Production, Wearable technology, and career development. Thanks to the support of Jelena Kovacevic, head of the, and most of all

Read More »

Da Great Deity Dah Music and Technology Launch Party

Toyz Electronics hosted a listening party with 90’s International Hip-Hop Artist (and DC Native) Da Great Deity Dah for his latest project, Chronicles of The Electromagnetic Field General. The Carnegie Mellon Sessions at the Wonderland Ballroom in Washington D.C. . The 5 Bros With Ugly Clothes also performed with DJ Eskimo, and Wole Idowu, the Toyz

Read More »

TNGL Inaugural Hackathon At Carnegie Mellon

The weekend of November 13th to 15th 2015, a group of CMU students gathered in Hunt TNGL Weekend Report. During the weekend of November 13th through the 15th, a group of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) students gathered in Hunt Library Studio B for the first-ever TNGL (Toyz Nation Gaming League) Weekend. TNGL Weekend is a

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