PILLAR 01 - THE HEARTBEAT
Village Forge
The Village Forge is our third space — a free, open space where youth ages 12 to 19 come to create, compete, and belong. Three days a week. No gatekeeping. Just come ready to show up.
Tuesday
Thursday
Sunday
HQ—Lancaster, CA
Focus 01
Play-based Learning
Gaming, creative work, storytelling, and events. Hands-on identity formation through real doing — not passive consumption.
Focus 02
Real-World Challenges
Capstones, micro-projects, and community challenges are building real impact for our communities. No busywork. No shortcuts.
Focus 03
Clear Progression
TTV XP tracks real growth — every challenge completed, every skill built, every capstone delivered earns XP. Growth made visible and portable.
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TTV XP - Real growth made visible
TTV XP
Not grades. Not attendance. Real evidence of development — every challenge completed, every skill built, every capstone delivered earns XP.
It makes the invisible visible: the growth that happens when you give young people an opportunity to make their own impact.
XP is visible in the Village Nexus, our pathway tracking system. It helps them build a portfolio that belongs to them to use as a showcase of their work.
xp 1
villager
Show up. Build your profile. Find your track.
xp 2
explorer
Complete first quest. Join a team challenge.
xp 3
Builder
Deliver a project. Create your portfolio entry.
xp 4
village fellow
Complete capstone. Mentor a new Villager.
xp 5
village leader
Lead initiatives. Represent TTV externally
Fellow tracks (XP 4) - choose a specialized path as you grow
Creative media & Storytelling
Media creation, music production, filmmaking, photography, and narrative design.
Design & Digital Creation
Graphic design, brand identity, illustration, and visual communication.
entrepreneur & business
Building things, solving problems, and creating opportunities for others.
tech & emerging tools
Coding, AI literacy, digital systems, hardware, and the technology layer of the ecosystem.
TCG — Trading Card Games
Strategy, event production, content creation, and community through TCGs.
Gaming & Community
Leadership, teamwork, event production, and community building.