City highlights TUMO LA tech center; officials say federal and local grants, private funding paved opening

Council members and TUMO representatives marked the coming launch of TUMO LA in North Hollywood and discussed the public financing used to acquire and improve the facility.

Councilmember Nazarian introduced TUMO, a free after‑school center that uses technology, mentorship and workshops to teach teens skills such as animation, coding, music production and web design. “When you visit TUMO, you’ll feel the electricity,” Nazarian said, adding that the center is “ready to ignite the next generation of creators, builders, and innovators.”

Why it matters: TUMO’s model aims to provide tech and creative instruction to teenagers at no cost, targeting equity of access for young people who cannot afford private training. City and nonprofit leaders said the center…