Youth-led non-profit · Founded in Pittsburgh

Students teaching safer tech to seniors and smarter money to the next generation.

D4V runs two programs. High school volunteers lead hands-on digital safety workshops where seniors learn to spot scams. They also teach middle schoolers how to manage money, starting with a pilot alongside the Washington State Treasurer.

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Two D4V volunteers present a slide explaining how to spot a fake Netflix login page to seniors

Spotting a fake login page, live at a Pittsburgh senior center.

Seniors educated
200+
Workshops held
7
Active regional chapters
4
Core educational pillars SeniorSafe + MoneyMade Simple
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One generation helping the ones on either side of it

Older adults lose billions of dollars to online fraud every year. Many young people reach high school without ever learning to budget. We think students can help with both.

D4V started in Pittsburgh with a simple idea: the generation that grew up online can help the generation that didn't. Our volunteers lead small-group sessions where seniors practice on their own phones and computers. In our newer program, they teach middle schoolers the money habits they wish they'd learned earlier.

Every session is free and hands-on. We don't talk down to anyone, rush, or sell anything.

  • Patient. Small groups, slow pace, and repetition when it's needed.
  • Practical. Real devices, real scenarios, and real numbers. We don't lecture from slides.
  • Local. Run by students who live in the communities they serve.

Two core programs

A SeniorSafe B MoneyMade Simple

A Senior digital safety

SeniorSafe

Patient, in-person workshops where seniors already gather, such as senior centers, libraries, and residences. Participants learn to navigate their devices and recognize scams before they cost anything.

  • 45–60 min sessions
  • Large-print take-home guides
  • Free, always
D4V volunteers lead a workshop for seniors seated at round tables at Homewood Senior Center

  1. Phishing scams

    Recognizing fake emails, texts, and websites, checking links and senders, and what to do when a suspicious message arrives.

  2. Impersonation scams

    Spotting callers and messages pretending to be family, the IRS, Medicare, tech support, or your bank, and how to verify before acting.

  3. Password safety

    Creating strong passphrases, using a password manager or a safe written system, and turning on two-step verification.

  4. Safe banking

    Logging in securely, setting up account alerts, reading statements for warning signs, and knowing what a real bank will never ask.

  5. AI safety awareness

    Understanding voice-cloning and deepfake scams, setting a family "safe word," and using AI tools with healthy skepticism.

B Youth financial literacy · New

MoneyMade Simple

Near-peer lessons that teach middle schoolers how money works, before their first paycheck, bank account, or online purchase. High schoolers teach, so the lessons feel relevant rather than like another lecture.

Pilot partnership

Washington State Treasurer

Our Seattle chapter is piloting middle school financial literacy lessons in partnership with the Washington State Treasurer's office.

  1. Budgeting basics

    Needs vs. wants, building a simple monthly budget, and tracking where money actually goes.

  2. Saving & goals

    Setting savings goals, paying yourself first, and how interest helps money grow over time.

  3. Banking 101

    Checking vs. savings accounts, debit cards, and how to read a bank statement.

  4. Credit & borrowing

    What credit is, how credit scores work, and the real cost of borrowing.

  5. Smart spending online

    In-app purchases, subscriptions, and recognizing money scams aimed at teens.

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Regional chapters

Each chapter is run by local students who build partnerships with senior centers and schools in their own community.

  • Active

    HQ

    Pittsburgh, PA

    SeniorSafe

    Our founding chapter. Runs ongoing workshops at senior centers and community centers across the region, and is home of the D4V curriculum.

    Chapter lead Shravan Jaganathan

  • Active

    Seattle, WA

    MoneyMade Simple

    Middle school financial literacy pilot, run in partnership with the Washington State Treasurer.

    Chapter lead Jeevi

  • Active

    Bay Area, CA

    SeniorSafe

    Senior tech safety workshops covering scam awareness, safe banking, and smartphone skills.

    Chapter lead Yinjun Rui

  • Active

    Philadelphia, PA

    SeniorSafe

    Senior digital safety workshops with local partner sites across the Philadelphia area.

    Chapter lead Ray Gu

Don't see your city?

Start a chapter in either track, or both. We provide the curriculum, training, and printed materials. You bring one or two friends and a local partner site.

Apply to become a Chapter Lead

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National leadership

The national team writes the curriculum, trains new chapter leads, and builds partnerships such as our Washington State Treasurer pilot.

Five members of the D4V team standing together in front of a stone wall
  • Headshot of Shravan Jaganathan

    President

    Shravan Jaganathan

  • Headshot of Akhil Kummathi

    Vice President

    Akhil Kummathi

  • Headshot of Ishant Madatanapali

    Chief Outreach Officer

    Ishant Madatanapali

  • Headshot of Sourabh Hebbar

    Chief Operations Officer

    Sourabh Hebbar

  • Headshot of Guillermo Martinez Perez

    Chief Education Officer

    Guillermo Martinez Perez

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Get involved

Start a chapter

High school students: lead D4V in your city, teaching seniors, middle schoolers, or both.

Apply now

Host a workshop

Senior centers, libraries, residences, and middle schools: bring a free session to your community.

Contact us

Volunteer

Join an existing chapter as a workshop instructor or one-on-one helper.

Get in touch

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Contact

Questions about workshops, school partnerships, or volunteering? We usually reply within two days.

Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Instagram
@d4v.usa