In E4, kids who feel alone, who don’t know what they’re capable of, have someone come alongside them and say “I think you can be great.” That’s what they did for me. “You don’t know what you don’t know.” If I could go back in time 2 years, or 5, or 10, that’s what I’d […]
We recently asked a number of the creative professionals who support E4 Youth to share their reasons with us. Building a framework for mentoring was a common theme, as was introducing the career possibilities in creative fields to kids who might not otherwise have any idea what their opportunities are — or how to get […]
Here’s the thing about Get Creative Enrichment Clubs They’re not just clubs. E4 Youth is up to something much bigger. Education Director Humberto Perez likes to say, “It’s about being part of a creative community that has your back, with young and older adult mentors who are invested in your success in life as well […]
A recap of the Shaodw the Pros Internship experience at the ad agency GSD&M. Students developed a campaign for John Deere.
Testimonial: E4 Youth Parent, Inonge Khabele I’m an E4 Youth parent. Over the past three years, E4 has done some amazing things to support my son Thabo, who participates in the Music Legacy Project. Thabo is becoming the man I always knew he could be – that at one stage in his life, he couldn’t […]
I seldom worked with any people of color in my first 15 years in the business. If you’re an advertising or marketing person from my generation, I’m willing to bet you have a similar story. “Oh, and we’ve assigned you to write the ‘Urban’ radio for this Pepsi promotion, because you’re the youngest writer on […]
Video recorded and edited by Damian Flores In my last post, I introduced you to Greg Gonzalez – one of the many accomplished musicians working with E4 Youth on the Music Legacy Project. Based in Laredo, TX, Gonzalez is a seasoned musician who contributes his talents to numerous award-winning musical acts including Grupo Fantasma, […]
Video shot and edited by E4 Youth alumni Damian Flores Last Saturday, March 26, 2016, The Music Legacy Project came together to put the finishing touches on their songs as they head for the studio on April 2nd and 3rd to collaborate with Grammy award winning musicians on their upcoming EP. Our student musicians […]
E4 Youth alumni and partners highlight some of their accomplishments in 2015.