EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH  ENTERTAINMENT

Collaborative project "File Not Found" from Better Youth's "AIM-N-Inspire" Animation cohort from 2022

Collaborative game project "AIMing For a Verdict" created by Better Youth's "AIM-N-Inspire" culminating class of 2022. Interactive and gaming cohort

Two projects from Better Youth's "AIM-N-Inspire" culminating class of 2022. Film + TV cohort. Project 1: "Imagine" by Daija Smith Project 2: "Worlds on a Page" Written and Directed by Isaiah Flye

At Better Youth, we believe that the future rests in the hands of engaged, driven, and empowered youth. We also believe that ‘story’ and storytelling are the inspirational means for shaping our future. Through Animation, Interactive/Gaming, Media, and New Media training and development, Better Youth’s AIM-N-Inspire Program cultivates a sense of character, a heart of service, excellence and accomplishment for foster/TAY and opportunity youth ages 16-24 in the Los Angeles County, by providing state-of-the art training in preparation for careers in the creative economy. With support from Skydance Media, Better Youth participants are encouraged to discover and express their personal voice, develop leadership abilities, use their talents to inspire creativity and change, network with leading media and entertainment mentoring professionals, and build marketable skills that will enable them to pursue their life’s vision. Jason Merrin, AIM Animation Lab Facilitator 2021 AIM Creatives Jayda Valle Blessing Theus Baker Marlene Mendoza Brenden Butterworth Kyori Garcia Ruben Valdez Chelsea Ramirez Rosabella Santiago Breyon Johnson