Media Arts Program Introduces Local Teens To Tech Careers

The Wish List Project, a local nonprofit organization focused on educational equity for all kids, has partnered with The Best Buy Foundation to start an after school program for teens in Citrus Heights and the surrounding communities. The Youth Media Team (YMT) is a project-based semester long program for youth 13-18 years of age, who are interested in gaining hands-on skills in the areas of: web design, photography, graphic design, blogging/social media and basic video production. Volunteer teacher/mentors from the community will share their expertise in each of these areas using 21st century technology.

The Wish List Project created this unique community program with the goal of providing a hands-on learning opportunity for underserved students to develop real world job skills which may lead to an interest in pursuing higher education, gaining access to scholarships in the media arts, and obtaining employment in the field of technology. This program has the potential to open doors to success that some teens may not even know exist.

The program is free of charge to qualifying families. Interested teens must complete a registration form with parent release and make a commitment to attend all 16 weekly sessions. The program will begin Thursday, January 14th, 2016 and run through the end of May 2016. Weekly sessions will take place every Thursday 3:00 – 5:00 pm in Citrus Heights (excluding President’s Week and Spring Break). Students who complete the program are eligible to receive funds to pursue advanced training with community partners.

For more information or to request a registration packet, please email info@thewishlistproject.org or call Sheila at (916) 505-3610.