Youth Beat Create Action Grant
Oakland-based Youth Beat wins first Create Action grant from Sony. The Create Action program awards $50,000 in cash, $50,000 in Sony equipment, and promotional support through Sony’s social media channels for organizations that provide support for under-served communities.
The first official recipient is called Youth Beat and is based in Oakland, California. The organization teaches professional video production skills to local youth.
Youth Beat Create Action Grant: Changing Lives Through Media
Since its first year in 2009, Youth Beat continues to develop and increase its programs and offerings. The organization started by providing a video production class, and that quickly evolved into a paid youth internship program. In addition to the internships, they offer free After School Programs that provide film, television production and animation training, all of which are taught by accomplished professionals in the industry. They also offer Summer Programs with intensive workshops to keep students motivated and inspired outside of school, and School Site Programs where they work closely with schools in Oakland to provide custom training programs for digital media
Youth Beat’s dedication to supporting the youth of Oakland makes them an excellent choice to receive the Create Action Grant. Sony looks forward to working with the organization on the mutual goal of creating lasting positive change within the communities we serve, and aims to amplify the efforts of the organization through funding, storytelling and collaboration.