Building Certified Salesforce & AI Talent Starting in 10th Grade.
There are 27,000 Michigan-based Salesforce customers facing acute talent shortages. TCi-High works with Detroit high school students over 3 continuous years, coupling official industry credentials with paid real-world experience via Grow Detroit's Young Talent.
Detroit Tech Lab Workstation
Mastering CRM database architecture, flow automation, and AI prompt engineering.
From 10th Grade Explorer to Certified Enterprise Technologist
Unlike 6-week bootcamps that fail to build genuine muscle memory, TCi-High walks with fellows across three continuous school years and summer internships.
CRM Foundations & Salesforce Associate
Fellows build core digital literacy, master relational database concepts, complete Trailhead modules, and earn their first official **Salesforce Associate** certification.
- Trailhead Superbadge Completion
- Salesforce Associate Credential
- Paid GDYT Summer Tech Placement
AI Integration & Workflow Architecture
Deepening into declarative automation (Flow Builder), prompt engineering, data hygiene, and AI readiness in partnership with Journi House of Tech.
- Salesforce AI Associate Credential
- Complex Workflow & Flow Builder
- Client Simulation & Case Studies
Salesforce Administrator & Career Launch
Achieving full **Salesforce Certified Administrator** status, completing enterprise capstones, graduating high school, and entering $65k+ starting positions or higher education.
- Salesforce Certified Administrator
- Direct Michigan Enterprise Placement
- Zero Student Debt Career Launch
Completed Trainings & Cohort Milestones
Explore the initiatives and partnerships CHAMP Nation has already conducted across Detroit high schools and tech learning labs.
Celebrating Detroit Tech Fellows & Certified Achievers
Proof of what happens when youth are provided trauma-informed housing stability, high-expectation mentorship, and enterprise-grade tech training.
TCi-High Inaugural Spring 2024 Cohort
Key Accomplishments & Curriculum Delivery
- Enrolled Detroit public high school students in continuous tech career cohort
- Integrated Salesforce Associate Trailhead modules and CRM data hygiene workshops
- Secured paid summer internship placements via GDYT
- Mentorship sessions with enterprise Salesforce consultants and tech leaders
Access Detroit's Next Generation of Salesforce Talent
Stop paying $20,000+ recruiter commissions for out-of-state talent. Partner directly with CHAMP Nation to underwrite, mentor, and hire homegrown certified technologists.
Hire a Certified Fellow
Direct full-time or contract-to-hire placement of graduates holding Salesforce Associate or Administrator credentials with zero recruiter markups.
- 3 years of hands-on project training
- Vetted by enterprise Salesforce consultants
- Supports DE&I and local Detroit impact
Host a GDYT Summer Intern
Provide high school fellows with a 6-week paid summer internship hosted at your company through Grow Detroit's Young Talent.
- Partially subsidized through municipal rails
- Real contributions to CRM hygiene & workflows
- Direct mentorship pipeline for your staff
Underwrite a Cohort Seat
Sponsor exam vouchers, high-performance hardware, and dedicated instructional hours for Detroit public high school students.
- Named scholarship recognition
- Direct engagement with sponsored students
- Verifiable longitudinal impact reporting
Ready to Connect with Tech CHAMP+ions?
Whether you represent a Detroit high school looking to enroll students, an employer needing Salesforce talent, or a civic organization—we welcome your partnership.