Ten years ago Blakes was the most prominent rapper on the Austin hip-hop scene… These days, he’s positioned himself as a rap scholar, reclaiming the energy of the urban art form to empower youth. E4 Youth Teacher Fellow, Bavu Blakes, was featured this past weekend in the Austin American Statesman, for his innovative approach to educating underserved […]
E4 Youth alumni and partners highlight some of their accomplishments in 2015.
Reflections of My Father and A More Creative Future My dad and niece dancing a few years back. As 2015 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on all that has come to pass. Personally, I lost my father to a debilitating disease that slowly robbed him of fine motor skills and eventually put him […]
We’re proud to announce the first young creative to earn a Surface Pro 3 from our partners at Microsoft is All State Jazz saxophonist and composer Blaigne Ayuma. Blaigne is a senior at Austin high school which is known for its legacy of musical performers including Shakey Graves and the blues guitar prodigy Gary Clark […]
E4 Youth Founder, Carl Settles was featured along with several alumni in a Microsoft spot. This marks the beginning of our partnership with one of the world’s premier technology companies. In addition to this spot, Microsoft is providing Surface Pro 3s that come loaded with Office 365 to E4 students and staff. Look for examples of […]
As a part of E4 Youth‘s Industry Tour Series, we’re offering a free tour of the multi-cultural agency advertising agency, Sanders\Wingo. See how you can use your creativity and make a great living in the field of advertising. Check out one of their TV spot for AT&T! **Must be between the ages of 16 and 22 […]
RSVP Now! As a part of E4 Youth‘s Industry Tour Series, we’re offering a free tour of Austin’s largest advertising agency, GSD&M. See how you can use your creativity and make a great living in the field of advertising. Check out one of their TV spots for Radio Shack! **Must be between the ages of 16 […]
RSVP now! E4 Youth‘s Industry Tour Series continues with an inside look at McGarrah Jessee. Learn about the exciting possibilities that are available with a career in advertising! **Must be between the ages of 16 and 22 years of age, teacher, parent or guardian to attend. Each year, E4 Youth provides free tours of local […]
Congratulations to Damian Flores for earning a full scholarship to the Austin Creative Department, a portfolio school headed by Will Chau, a creative director at E4 Youth’s partner agency GSD&M. I’m very excited and proud to have an e4Youth student as my next scholarship recipient. You guys are molding mature, smart kids who are ready to […]
Hello everyone my name is Damian Flores, I was a participant in the 2015 Shadow the Pros program held by E4 Youth. This opportunity came to me at a time where I needed it the most, a time where I needed to believe that I have a chance to be someone, that my passion and […]