Tech Unlimited Student Honored as a Young Leader at SparkYouth NYC Benefit

Tech Unlimited is proud to be in its fourth year of the SparkYouth NYC grant program, which supports some of the city’s most promising youth organizations to help them grow their impact and expand opportunities for young people.

On October 30, 2025, Tech Unlimited student Arabella Hayward was honored as a young leader at the SparkYouth Annual Awards Benefit and shared their story on stage. Arabella, who hopes to study art in college in the future, spoke to an audience of more than 200 guests about how Tech Unlimited helped them find confidence and purpose.

It took some practice behind the scenes and rehearsals, but when the time came to present, we heard a confident voice saying:

“Hi, my name is Arabella Hayward. Tech Unlimited is my spark! Because of Tech Unlimited, I am pursuing my dream — an art major in college. I want to make the world a better place and show people with disabilities, like me, that it is OK to try.”

Their words captured the heart of our mission: empowering neurodiverse young people to discover their creativity, confidence, and place in the world. Congratulations to Arabella — just one of Tech Unlimited’s amazing students doing great things!