Youth Empowerment Studios
A Digital Media Arts & Youth Leadership Program
“In the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the arts share equal billing with reading, math, science, and other disciplines as core academic subjects, which can contribute to improved student learning outcomes.” U.S. Department of Education, No Child Left Behind (www.nochildleftbehind.gov)
Youth Empowerment Studios is a high-quality digital media arts and youth leadership program for low-income, under-served, and at-risk youths, especially those from communities of color. The program also helps teach youth a series of non-routine tasks that require social intelligence, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.
The DIAL offers Youth Empowerment Studios in two tracks: "In Focus" and "Beats, Rhymes & Life".
The DIAL offers Youth Empowerment Studios in two tracks: "In Focus" and "Beats, Rhymes & Life".
The goals of Youth Empowerment Studios are to:
(1) Expand the access to art for communities of color and youth
(2) Increase learning outcomes in areas such as media literacy, basic literacy, etc.
(3) Develop leadership skills and community connectedness in youth
(5) Leverage the talents of community artists for social betterment
(6) Instill artistic interest and skills in youths of color
(1) Expand the access to art for communities of color and youth
(2) Increase learning outcomes in areas such as media literacy, basic literacy, etc.
(3) Develop leadership skills and community connectedness in youth
(5) Leverage the talents of community artists for social betterment
(6) Instill artistic interest and skills in youths of color
Education & TrainingCreative Professionals & Artists provide media arts education and technical skills training to at-risk community members, especially youths, immigrants, refugees and communities of color.
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Project ProductionIn Focus participants create culturally- and linguistically-appropriate informational materials through the guidance of creative professionals and artists using human-centered design theory.
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P2p EngagementIn Focus participants use innovative information and outreach methods based in best-practices to engage and educate their peers and community members.
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Reflection & AnalysisIn Focus leaders and participants critique and analyze work products, and evaluates the impact of the program.
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Check out some of our youth-led & youth-created media products.
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Congratulations to
Mikaila Prosper & Melissa Yang!
EDU Film Festival Semifinalist
