BETTER YOUTH – WE’RE BETTER TOGETHER

We are MENTORS | Creative MEDIA | AcTIVATING YOUTH | Better TOGETHER

TRAINING. TECHNOLOGY. TRANSFORMATION.

WE VALIDATE YOUTH BY DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS THROUGH MENTORING AND MEDIA ARTS TRAINING

We serve a community of foster, former foster (TAY), homeless and low-income youth.

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values

Advocacy

We advocate for vulnerbale youth: foster, homeless, and economically disadvantaged.

Hands On Support

We match youth with supportive mentors who work in the entertainment and tech industries.

Training

We equip youth with media arts curriculum, technical training, professional development and certification.

Transformation

We help transform young people by developing and sharpening life and social skills.

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“Through the lens of creativity, we shape long term goal perspectives in youth who would otherwise have a blurred view of their potential.”

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HISTORY + MISSION Founded in New York, by writer and filmmaker Syd Stewart, as an organization that provided music and creative writing as a form of healing to kids battling …

REAL-TO-REEL GLOBAL YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL

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Since 2008

15, 000+ in mentoring hours

100% youth engaged through media and technology platforms

98% of participating youth have graduated from high school and are enrolled in a college or university and/or gainfully employed.

95% of our youth have produced a media project or event in their communities for peers, parents, teachers and community stakeholders

12,000

YOUTH SERVED

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REAL TO REEL Global Youth Film Festival

Due to the Covid-19 epidemic, The 2020 Real To Reel Global Youth Film Festival is being presented as a digital online engagement on YouTube. The Real to Reel Global Youth Film …

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Better Youth partners with AT&T

“Through AT&T Aspire, we are investing in students today – at home, in the classroom, at work – to prepare them for success tomorrow. We see tremendous value in your education …

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Rising Artist Showcase

RISING ARTIST SHOWCASE MONDAY AUGUST 27, 2018 @ BLUE J BAR & LOUNGE | 7PM – 10PM HOSTED BY MONIQUE COLEMAN FEATURING ENNY OWL W/MANY SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCES GET TICKETS …

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FOR ALL INTERVIEWS OR MEDIA RELATED INQUIRIES CONTACT:

DEBORAH GRIFFIN | PUBLICIST

E: DEBORAHMCKJ@YAHOO.COM

M: 323-839-4521 | O: 323-692-2881 | F: 323-345-6466

BETTER YOUTH, INC.

1626 N. Wilcox Avenue, Suite #2-216
Los Angeles, CA 90028

800-357-2535 ofc/fax

sstewart@betteryouth.org