DESIGN AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE
Youth Design was transformative, creating pivotal pathways for the next generation of diverse creative talent while diversifying the creative workforce of the future. Over 15 years,Youth Design led as an innovative public/private “PLATFORM FOR CHANGE,” dedicated to serving urban high-school creative talent in our communities – mentoring, fostering social impact, and promoting equity and diversity in the creative economy.
Youth Design’s signature approach became a leading methodology in the U.S,. combining professional mentoring, and a robust basic art and design curriculum, with paid summer design internships at leading design companies and institutions. Our immersive and collaborative learning experience for Youth Designers – a creative mix of school-year master class workshops, technical design training and cultural learning over the course of a two-year period leading up to college.
THE ROLE:
Founder, Executive Director / Youth Design
Author / 10 Who Mentor
THE WORK:
MENTORING
ART & DESIGN EDUCATION / TRAINING
CAREER PATHWAYS
MISSION:
Youth Design empowers talented urban youth to pursue a path to higher education and promising equitable careers by engaging the professional design community to mentor, educate, train and employ the next generation.
10 Who Mentor/Inspiring Insights From Creative Legends:
Written By Denise Korn with Neal Kane
10 WhoMentor Booksigning.
Denise Korn with Neal Kane.
“Youth Design Takes Action” Design Workshop led by Cause Consulting with full cohort, 2016.
“Youth Design Takes Action” John Barros, Chief of Economic Development for the City of Boston, Leading Design Workshop with Youth Designers, 2015
Youth Design Summer Orientation, 2014
YOUTH DESIGN SNAPSHOTS
