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Real to Reel Youth Media Showcase : Event Producer Promo
Real to Reel Youth Media Showcase : Event Producer Promo
#GivingTuesday Duke Media Foundation
“Through the lens of creativity we are able to shape the long term goal perspective of youth who would otherwise have a blurred view of their potential”.
Mentoring and Youth Development, Civic Engagement, Wellness, Leadership and Education through the Creative and Performing Arts are the core initiatives of Better Youth. These focal points aid in us in the successful development of youth into holistic adults.
Better Youth is a curriculum based media and performing arts mentoring agency for youth 12-24. We are committed to developing youth by fostering artistic creativity, strengthening character and life skills and increasing the desire for community service and leadership. Our objective and vision is to positively change a community of youth who grow up in impoverished homes and to make success more obtainable. Currently in Los Angeles, Better Youth has successfully mentored over 2500 youth in the South Los Angeles area with a focus on the community of Watts and Compton. The youth who participate in our program often face challenges such as incarceration, gang violence, teen pregnancy, abuse and deterred educational pursuits. Our programs help to broaden the perspective of youth by exposing them to film, theatre, music and dance performances, spoken word festivals and personal performance opportunities.