Unlock Your Creativity at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center
Welcome to the Best Buy Teen Tech Center—your space to dream big, create boldly, and explore the power of technology! Located at the Joel E. Smilow Teen Center, this innovative hub is where teens like YOU can turn ideas into reality, all while having fun and learning new skills that shape the future.
Your Great Future starts here – Whether you’re dreaming of a career in music, design, gaming, video production, or engineering, we’ve got the tools to help you get there.
What’s Inside?
Imagine a space where you can:
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Make music & podcasts – Lay down tracks, mix beats, and find your voice in our
recording studio.
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Explore photography & videography – Capture the perfect shot, edit like a pro, and produce high-quality videos.
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Compete in Esports – Game on in our
state-of-the-art Esports arena, where you can compete, train, and connect with fellow gamers.
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Dive into coding & gaming – Build your own video games, learn to code, and explore virtual worlds.
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Tinker, build & innovate – Use cutting-edge tools like
3D printers, robotics kits, and more to bring your ideas to life.
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Customize with sublimation & Direct-to-Film printing – Design and print your own T-shirts, mugs, and more with our advanced technology.
Powered by Possibilities
Thanks to Best Buy, the Whirlpool Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan, we’re here to empower the next generation of creators, innovators, and changemakers.
So, what are you waiting for? Stop by, plug in, and start creating!
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Location: Joel E. Smilow Teen Center, 190 W. Empire Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
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Hours: Monday - Friday, 2:45 pm - 7:30 pm (school year), Monday - Friday 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm (summer)
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Contact: Di'Andre Hureskin, Best Buy Teen Tech Center Coordinator,
BHTeenTech@bgcbh.org
Your future is now—let’s build it together! 🚀
The Clubhouse Network is an international community of 154 Clubhouses in 20 countries, where young people from low-income communities explore, tinker, and express themselves with technology. Founded in 1993 in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, The Clubhouse Network helps our youth members become more creative and confident learners through discovering their interests in STEM.
