I grew up believing that a person's future should not be decided by their circumstances. Not by where they were born, how much money they have, what language they speak, or whether life has been kind or difficult. I believe a future should be shaped by opportunity. Over the years, I met so many students and adults with incredible potential who simply needed one thing: a chance. A chance to learn something real. A chance to support themselves with dignity. A chance to feel proud of who they are and what they can do. That is why I founded T.I.N.Y.
This institute was not built to be a school where students memorize. It was built to be a place where students rise. Here, we teach skills you can hold in your hands. Skills that translate into confidence, independence, and stability. Skills that help you earn, even while life is happening around you. I have seen students arrive unsure, quiet, burdened. And I have seen those same students leave with their shoulders higher, their voice steadier, and their future looking different. Not because someone gave them luck. But because they gave themselves a skill.
If no one has told you yet, let me be the first: You are capable. You are worthy of opportunity. And it is not too late. Not too early. Not out of reach. Whether you are a student just beginning your journey, a parent supporting a family, an immigrant building a new life, or someone simply looking for a fresh start — you belong here. I want you to walk through our doors exactly as you are. Your story is not something you need to hide here. Your story is your strength.
We will teach you with patience. We will guide you with respect. And we will stand with you as you grow into your skill, your confidence, and your independence. T.I.N.Y. is more than a training institute. It is a community. A family. A place where you discover what you are capable of.
Thank you for considering being part of our journey. I promise — if you give yourself this chance — you will surprise yourself.
TINY exists so that:
Students don't have to choose between studying and earning.
Adults don't have to start over from zero.
Immigrants and English learners feel respected and supported.
Single parents and caregivers find a path that understands their reality.
Anyone who has felt left out of the system finds a place where they belong.
Nishant Garg built this institute because he has seen how powerful a skill can be.
A skill gives confidence.
A skill creates independence.
A skill opens doors.
A skill lets a person breathe again.
TINY welcomes:
High school and college students
Adults changing careers
Veterans re-entering the workforce
Immigrants building a new future
Single parents balancing responsibility
Anyone who wants to begin again
There is no "type" of student here.
There are only people with potential.
TINY is:
1 of only 4 WISE Certified Training Centers in the United States and the only one of its kind on the East Coast
Approved by BPSS (NY Department of Education)
A registered Private Career School
ISO Certified for safety, quality, and ethical operations
SERI & R2v3 Certified for responsible electronic recycling and data security
These credentials reflect our standards.
But our true measure of success is when a student looks up and says, "I can do this now".
We focus on three simple but life-changing pillars:
If you are planning to study: engineering, aeronautics, nanoscience, robotics, or game development, our hands-on training gives you the practical foundation and confidence that make you stand out. When a student repairs their first device, something shifts inside them. They no longer just believe they can do great things. They know they can.
Community Matters to UsThrough our TINY Steps to Success Outreach Program, led by Nishant Garg, we work with:
Refugee support organizations
U.S. Veteran programs
Workforce development centers
Schools and youth programs across NYC
We don't just teach skills. We uplift people.
Our Doors Are OpenWhether you are beginning, restarting, rebuilding, or searching for your next step: You are welcome here. You will be supported here. You will grow here. Come learn a skill that can carry you forward. Not just for now, but for life. The Telecom Institute of New York (T.I.N.Y.) A place to learn. A place to rise. A place to begin again.
All courses are available in online,
in-person and hybrid mode.