Best Buy Canada maintains a commitment to make a positive community impact through programs and partnerships that help bridge the digital divide and provide opportunities for youth. They strive to build brighter futures through technology, focusing on fostering inclusion and belonging in all facets of their operations. Their current endeavours include enhancing opportunities for Indigenous youth across Canada via mentorship, technology grants, and direct technology experience.
To learn more about Best Buy’s community efforts, visit bestbuy.ca/socialimpact.
TECH 4 YOUTH GRANTS
In 2022, Pow Wow Pitch and Best Buy Canada launched the Tech 4 Youth program, offering essential technology to young Indigenous entrepreneurs. Indigenous youth entrepreneurs across Canada can submit a ‘Request for Tech’ to apply for the necessary technology to launch and operate their business. In 2025, Pow Wow Pitch and Best Buy Canada awarded 4 recipients of the Tech 4 Youth grants to Indigenous youth between 9 and 21 years of age.
MEET THE 2025 TECH 4 YOUTH GRANT RECIPIENTS
Mackenzie Labby
Mackenzie Labby, Founder of Grey Wolf Crafts from Swan River First Nation, residing in Calgary, AB, creates handcrafted jewelry, ribbon skirts, and has plans to expand her inventory with new items and designs. Mackenzie received an Apple iPhone 16 and an Apple MacBook Pro to grow her content making and allow her to build a website.
Kaleb Montgomery-Reid, Founder of Reverence Basketball from Lower Similkameen Indian Band, residing in West Kelowna, BC, leads and facilitates basketball training, coaching, and mentorship to youth athletes and connects them to a growing network of support. Kaleb received an Apple MacBook Pro and a Sony Alpha ZV-E10 Camera to produce high quality content and support his storytelling initiatives that gain exposure for athletes in his program.
Kaleb Montgomery-Reid
Kylie Landry-Zoe
Kylie Landry-Zoe, Co-owner of Bebia Cho Foods Co. from Deh gah Gotie Dene First Nation and residing in Kelowna, BC, operates her family-run business with her parents that provides nutritious dried snacks to her community. Kylie received an Apple iPhone 16e, Dell Laptop, Selfie stick, and wireless microphone to jumpstart their online presence and to help facilitate orders.
Anthony Theirault, Co-Founder of eleven59, a Red River Métis member and residing in Winnipeg, MB, is innovating the way students manage and stay on track of deadlines with the app that he and his business partner created. Anthony received an Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Apple MacBook Pro to complete the development of their application and make it accessible to Apple product users.
Anthony Theirault
READ THE 2025 TECH 4 YOUTH GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT
