URGENT has created two unique platforms for creative youth to demonstrate their learning, elevate their voices, network with industry professionals and build skills, they include the Youth Economic Development Conference (YEDC) and the Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival.
YEDC is a premier career exploration opportunity for youth ages 14-21 interested in Film, Arts, Culture, and Entrepreneurship. The sixth annual YEDC will be presented virtually through ZOOM July 23-24, from 11:00 am-3:00 pm. The Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival will air on YouTube Live! Saturday, July 25, from 11:00 am-8:30 pm.
Highlights of the 3-day experience include keynotes from award winning entrepreneur Felecia Hatcher Co-founder of Code Fever and actor Jalyn Emil Hall who portrays Dillon James in a starring role on CW’s All American. Industry experts will conduct sessions on careers in Creative Design, Travel & Tourism, Business, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Film, Radio and Media. On day 2, youth will compete for prizes in the Business Pitch competition and engage in a Teen Talk Show co-hosted by radio personality Jill Tracy of Hot 105FM.
The Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival will offer a full Saturday of movie screenings, panel discussions and an awards ceremony. Culminating the film festival will be a screening of, “BeforeYouShoot,” a documentary by M. Denise Simmons aimed to humanize the lives of Black Men in America.
URGENT has created two unique platforms for creative youth to demonstrate their learning, elevate their voices, network with industry professionals and build skills, they include the Youth Economic Development Conference (YEDC) and the Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival.
YEDC is a premier career exploration opportunity for youth ages 14-21 interested in Film, Arts, Culture, and Entrepreneurship. The sixth annual YEDC will be presented virtually through ZOOM July 23-24, from 11:00 am-3:00 pm. The Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival will air on YouTube Live! Saturday, July 25, from 11:00 am-8:30 pm.
Highlights of the 3-day experience include keynotes from award winning entrepreneur Felecia Hatcher Co-founder of Code Fever and actor Jalyn Emil Hall who portrays Dillon James in a starring role on CW’s All American. Industry experts will conduct sessions on careers in Creative Design, Travel & Tourism, Business, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Film, Radio and Media. On day 2, youth will compete for prizes in the Business Pitch competition and engage in a Teen Talk Show co-hosted by radio personality Jill Tracy of Hot 105FM.
The Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival will offer a full Saturday of movie screenings, panel discussions and an awards ceremony. Culminating the film festival will be a screening of, “BeforeYouShoot,” a documentary by M. Denise Simmons aimed to humanize the lives of Black Men in America.
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