Impact Across the E4 Ecosystem
Every stage of the E4 Ecosystem produces measurable outcomes — for young people, for communities, and for Austin's creative economy. Here's what the numbers look like.
Our Impact — Measured Across Four Stages
Engage Metrics
Community members reached through public experiences
AR Heritage Tour participants served
Community showcases and public events hosted
New youth connected to the E4Youth ecosystem
Neighborhoods and communities engaged across Austin
Engage creates the front door — bringing young people and communities into the ecosystem for the first time.
Engage Metrics
Community members reached through public experiences
AR Heritage Tour participants served
Community showcases and public events hosted
New youth connected to the E4Youth ecosystem
Neighborhoods and communities engaged across Austin
Engage creates the front door — bringing young people and communities into the ecosystem for the first time.
Educate Metrics
Youth completing DSP cohorts
Workshop and lab sessions delivered
Digital media skills developed (audio, video, photography, design, AR)
Portfolio projects initiated
Hours of hands-on creative technology training
Educate builds capability — turning curiosity into real, marketable skills.
Educate Metrics
Youth completing DSP cohorts
Workshop and lab sessions delivered
Digital media skills developed (audio, video, photography, design, AR)
Portfolio projects initiated
Hours of hands-on creative technology training
Educate builds capability — turning curiosity into real, marketable skills.
Empower Metrics
Original creative projects produced
Professional portfolios completed
Public presentations delivered to industry and community audiences
Youth presenting work in professional settings
Employer-ready work samples created
Empower makes talent visible — producing real work for real audiences.
Empower Metrics
Original creative projects produced
Professional portfolios completed
Public presentations delivered to industry and community audiences
Youth presenting work in professional settings
Employer-ready work samples created
Empower makes talent visible — producing real work for real audiences.
Elevate Metrics
Stipend-supported pathways created
Employer-funded roles placed (expanding)
Paid pilot placements completed
Alumni returning as mentors and facilitators
Youth in visible leadership positions across the ecosystem
Career advancement outcomes tracked over time
Elevate delivers on the promise — paid pathways, visible leadership, and return-to-ecosystem mentorship.
Elevate Metrics
Stipend-supported pathways created
Employer-funded roles placed (expanding)
Paid pilot placements completed
Alumni returning as mentors and facilitators
Youth in visible leadership positions across the ecosystem
Career advancement outcomes tracked over time
Elevate delivers on the promise — paid pathways, visible leadership, and return-to-ecosystem mentorship.
Elevate Proof
Destiny Okafor
WOW attendee → DSP → Get Creative! → E4 Level Up → employer-funded UX designer
“E4Youth didn't hand me a job — they helped me build a career I didn't know existed.”
Darnell Washington
Community mentor → Engage volunteer → HIP community advisor → stipend-supported Elevate mentor → returning ecosystem leader
“I'm 42. I came in as a mentor and ended up growing just as much as the young people I work with.”
James "JT" Thompson
DSP → Get Creative! → E4 Live production lead → E4 Level Up → employer-funded audio engineer
“I walked into DSP not knowing what a DAW was. Now I'm engineering sessions for artists I grew up listening to.”