Youth Experiences in Creative Technology

E4Youth offers a range of creative technology experiences across every stage of the E4 Ecosystem. Whether you're exploring for the first time, building skills, producing professional work, or stepping into a paid career — there's an experience for where you are right now.

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All professional experiences are stipend-supported + employer-funded (expanding).

Public Experiences

Open to everyone. No application required. Show up, experience something powerful, and see where it leads.

AR Heritage Tours

Youth-created augmented reality walking tours that bring Austin's cultural history to life. Experience community stories through immersive AR technology — designed and led by young people.

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Community Showcases

Public exhibitions where E4Youth participants present original creative work to their communities. A celebration of what young people build when given real tools and real support.

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WOW Exhibitions & Public Storytelling

Workforce-focused exhibitions and public storytelling events that connect audiences to the creative technology work happening inside the E4Youth ecosystem.

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Learning Experiences

Structured skill-building in digital media, creative technology, and community storytelling.

Digital Storytelling Program (DSP)

The foundational youth media training experience. Learn to research, produce, and share digital stories rooted in community — building skills in audio, video, photography, and narrative design.

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Workshops & Labs

Focused sessions in creative technology: graphic design, audio production, photography, video editing, AR development, and more. Hands-on, skill-specific, and project-based.

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Professional Experiences

Create real work, build professional portfolios, and step into paid career pathways. Stipend-supported + employer-funded (expanding).

Get Creative!

Hands-on creative technology education where participants develop original projects across design, media, and digital arts. Work produced here becomes your professional portfolio.

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Heritage Innovation Program (HIP)

Youth-driven heritage research and creative production preserving community stories through technology. Lead original projects with real community impact.

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E4 Level Up

Career advancement connecting experienced participants to employer-funded professional opportunities and leadership roles across Austin's creative technology sector.

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