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About Us
Empowering Communities Through Technology
Next G Leaders and Businesses (NextGLab) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Round Rock, Texas. Since 2010, we have been preparing next-generation leaders through practical, hands-on training programs.
Help is Our Goal
What Make Us Different
Our Mission
To democratize entrepreneurship and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs. We bridge the gap between theoretical education and real-world application, ensuring participants gain immediately applicable skills that transform their lives and communities.
Our Focus
Alleviate poverty through job creation and attain economic stability through sustained growth and innovation. From broadband workforce training to mobile STEM labs, we bring opportunity directly to the communities that need it most.
Wheels on Mission
Our flagship rapid-deployment fleet—vehicles, drones, and trailers carrying portable network towers and mobile labs—brings connectivity, telemedicine, and hands-on training to disaster zones and underserved areas across Central Texas.
Our Partnerships
We collaborate with Austin Community College, Texas State Technical College, Rotary Foundation, Texas Workforce Commission, George Gervin Youth Center, the Autonomous Institute, and numerous community-based organizations to multiply our impact.
150
+Years
Serving Texas
63000
+Lives
Impacted
250
+Partner
Organizations
60
Counties
Served
2010 — The Spark
Founded in Round Rock, Texas
A small group of technologists, educators, and community builders came together with an audacious idea: to democratize entrepreneurship for everyone, regardless of zip code or background. Next G Leaders and Businesses was born in a modest Round Rock office, supported by a volunteer team and driven by an outsized dream.
2012–2015 — Building Roots
Community Partnerships Take Shape
The early years were focused on listening, learning, and building trust. We forged partnerships with Texas educational institutions and workforce agencies. Our first hands-on training programs launched, bridging the gap between classroom theory and the real-world skills needed to help people get hired.
2016–2019 — Scaling Impact
From Local to Statewide Reach
Partnerships with Austin Community College, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Rotary Foundation expanded our reach across Central Texas. Our programs grew from serving a handful of participants to supporting thousands of community members who gained certifications, launched businesses, and discovered new career pathways.
2020–2021 — The Crucible
Responding to a Pandemic
When COVID-19 exposed deep digital divides, we pivoted. Our team helped deliver critical technology infrastructure and data dashboards to Texas agencies. The pandemic revealed both the fragility and resilience of the communities we serve and strengthened our commitment to connectivity as a fundamental right.
2022–2024 — Wheels on Mission
Taking the Lab to the People
The launch of our BEADs on Wheels initiative, a mobile learning lab deployed directly into underserved communities, changed everything. In partnership with NTIA broadband programs, we began training fiber optic technicians, deploying portable network towers, and bringing telemedicine to disaster-affected areas.
2025 — Rising After the Storm
Rebuild Central Texas
When flash floods devastated six Texas counties, including Williamson County, we launched the Rebuild Central Texas initiative, a $1B vision to restore communities through broadband connectivity, workforce training, and economic empowerment. With wired drones serving as mobile internet hubs and hands-on training academies, we are proving that recovery and transformation go hand in hand.
2026 — The Next Chapter
6,300+ Lives. And Counting.
Today, NextGLab operates across six counties with more than 25 partner organizations, delivering programs in broadband workforce development, entrepreneurship, college preparation, community health, and disaster resilience. Our story is far from over; it is being written every day by every student, intern, and community member who walks through our doors.
More then 345 000+
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professional team
Meet Our Volunteer Team
Andrew Larson
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Lulu Kroifer
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Sabra Kalifa
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What People Think
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