Let’s start with the basics: What does it mean to “be a creative” or to “have a creative career”? At E4 Youth, when we talk about being a creative, we mean someone who works in a field that lets them showcase their skills and creativity to make something that will entertain, educate, inform, and/or persuade […]
Where We’ve Been As the founder of a small Black-led nonprofit, I realized last summer that the surge in support resulting from the onset of the pandemic and the murder of George Floyd was over. It seems as though a lot of well-meaning folks just ran out of steam. For too many, their words were […]
Introduction “Remixing” is very simple (replacing the URL’s of existing assets i.e. images, audio and video with your own) and yet it is a powerful way to use storytelling to help students intuitively practice design thinking and coding basics. This three part workshop will show you the remix basics and provide a pathway to building […]
Ricardo Villegas Digital Docent, Senior Creative Mentor — 5 years Selected for Art Director Internship with Wunderman Thompson. Current Art Director with Neon Mikayla Dumas Creative Mentor — 3.5 years Recently hired for the Weiden + Kennedy NY Residency for Summer 2021. Jalesha Bass Digital Docent — 3 years Recently accepted a position with our […]
This is the 3rd of 3 videos from the Austin Digital Heritage Project Workshop Series aimed at helping educators, parents and volunteers make authentic connections with BIPOC youth while learning digital literacy and basic coding skills. In this video we show you how to use the free application Bulb to create digital portfolios that can […]
This is the 2nd of 3 videos from the Austin Digital Heritage Project Workshop Series aimed at helping educators, parents and volunteers make authentic connections with BIPOC youth while learning digital literacy and basic coding skills. In this video we cover our approach to helping students build Emotional IQ through storytelling and the steps for […]
This is the 1st of 3 videos from the Austin Digital Heritage Project Workshop Series aimed at helping educators, parents and volunteers make authentic connections with BIPOC youth while learning digital literacy and basic coding skills. In this video we cover our approach to using storytelling frameworks to introduce youth to digital literacy and basic […]
Thanks to all who attended our virtual edition of the E4 Youth Showcase and Awards. Check out video of the event as well as our showcase winners work by clicking on the links below and the key community partners we recognized this year. Get Creative Club High School Showcase Winners Best of Show / […]
Jalesha is a Co-Founder of a non-profit publication called Shift Press as well as its sister organization Institute Of Engagement. Jalesha has skills in Game design and development, Public speaking, organizational development, consulting, design thinking, global leadership, community engagement, and social media management. After Graduation Jalesha will be going to Columbia University in New York.
Anthony Abernathy, a Senior Brand Marketing Director at Nikebasketball! An experienced marketer who lives by the mantra “Negate negativity and embrace possibility,” Anthony seeks to connect with and unlock the potential that consumers hold in this digital enabled world. Anthony has a strong technical background, as well as a experience in the sporting goods industry. […]