Upcoming events.
Craft your Vision
Let’s start the year off right by locking in our goals and vision for 2025! Learn how to set goals you can keep and create a vision board for the year ahead of us. There will be music, snacks, and lots of reflection.
Hosted by Whitley Jackson, LMFT
CAP DIGITAL MEDIA II: DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING SHOWCASE EVENT
Join us as we celebrate the students’ hard work over the past several weeks planning, shooting, and editing an entire documentary episode for Roots of Resilience and their group showcase video for your viewing pleasure.
Dollars + Sense Youth Financial Literacy Series
We’re back with a financial literacy series hosted by our friends at JP Morgan Chase! For three sessions, youth can learn about the functions of a bank, the best methods for creating a budget, and the importance of saving money.
This three-part series will be held in person at the Brownsville Chase Bank branch (1697 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11212). The dates and times are listed below:
Day 1: Bank On It | March 7, 2024 (4:30 PM - 5:30 PM) —-> Students learn the main functions of a bank and the types of accounts they can open
Day 2: Setting Financial Goals | March 21, 2024 (4:30 PM - 5:30 PM) —-> Learn to track daily spending habits and identify ways to decrease spending and increase income
Day 3: Pay Yourself First | April 4, 2024 (4:30 PM - 5:30 PM) —-> Discover the importance of saving and why setting financial goals is essential
This is something you don’t want to miss!
AND PARENTS, WE DID NOT FORGET ABOUT YOU!
We are also hosting a virtual workshop for adults! Join us in discussing credit and ways this financial literacy series can be beneficial to your child.
HAPPENING! February 27, 2024 (6:30 PM) via ZOOM!
Workshop: Create a Visual Tribute with Youth Design Center
Design a collage that honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with artists from Youth Design Center. You’ll explore how art inspires inclusivity, then create a visual tribute using Procreate on iPad with Apple Pencil. Get artists’ insights in a Q&A and celebrate with a mixer featuring DJs from Building Beats. Devices provided, or bring your own. Sign language supported.
For sessions with amplified sound, hearing loop technology is available on request.
Location:
Apple Store Williamsburg
247 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Imagine it, Achieve it! Vision Board Celebration!
When it comes to thinking about your future, it can get overwhelming to consider everything you want to achieve. Sometimes writing things down can help you gain a better perspective for your dreams.
Cut, glue, and dream with us and our friends at the Brownsville Collaborative Middle School as we kick off the year with a vision board party! Whoot! Whoot!
Bring any old magazines or newspapers if you have any! See you soon!
Interested or have questions? Chat with us at (programs@youthdesigncenter.org).
Creative Holiday Weekend
Saturday, December 16th from 1pm to 6pm & Sunday, December 17th from 1pm to 6pm
Join us for the Youth Design Center's Creative Holiday Weekend! We'll be taking family portraits, having hot cocoa, and holiday-themed baked goods.
We're offering flexible packages starting at $50!
Fall Creative Apprenticeship Program Showcase
Come celebrate the end of an amazing fall of programming with a project showcase from grads of our Web Programming and Studio Photography Immersions.
Where: 112 New Lots Ave. BK, NY 11212
BEYOND THE LIMITS: CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF YOUTH-LED 'X'-CELLENCE
YDC is turning 10!!
Join us as we celebrate 10 years of youth-led design ‘X’-cellence! Come enjoy food, beverages, music, an exhibition of youth projects through the years.
Intro to CSS
Kick off your summer with this Intro to CSS workshop! You will learn a basic markup language through a straightforward tutorial.
About this Event
In this workshop, you will learn the foundational concepts of CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). This is the first step in your transition from being the consumer of technology to the creator of technology. This session is designed to be engaging, relevant, and fun.
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is the basic foundation of a website that allows you to create and structure web pages and applications. CSS describes how HTML elements are to be displayed. It is the language for describing the presentation of web applications, including colors, layouts, and fonts. Note that CSS is independent of HTML and can be used with any XML markup language.
This workshop is intended for people with little to no coding experience or those looking to revisit the basics. From this three hour session, you will walk away with an understanding of how CSS simplifies the process of making web pages. As you learn more about CSS, the other web languages that follow in this series of workshops will be a lot easier to learn!
What You Will Leave With:
Introduction to CSS
CSS Syntax
CSS w/ Multiple Rules
Project: A Celebrity Client Page Using CSS
Host: Kylie Repasy, Program Lead at America On Tech
Kylie is a student advocate and lifelong learner. She is super excited to be working to ensure that all participants have an equal opportunity to explore the technology sector, equipped with the knowledge and skills to make waves.
Instructor: Kemi Thomas, Software Engineer at Data Nutrition Project
Kemi is a full-stack engineer passionate about building REST API applications and making people’s lives easier. She currently works with the Data Nutrition Project as a Software Engineering Collaborator, and enjoys learning new unrelated hobbies.
Prerequisites:
No prerequisites needed!
Tech Requirements:
Your laptop (Mac, PC, and Linux are all okay).
Access to the reliable WIFI
About America On Tech
America On Tech (AOT) is an award-winning nonprofit organization on a mission to prepare the next generation of technology leaders by creating pathways into degrees and careers in technology. AOT's work has received national media attention in Forbes, CNN, TechCrunch and other publications for its resounding success in developing diverse tech talent pipelines.
Learn more: https://www.americaontech.org
About Youth Design Center
Youth Design Center is a nonprofit on a mission to reduce the number of disconnected youth in Brownsville by lowering their barriers to entry to the STEAM professions and increasing their relevant experience in the innovation economy.
Learn more: http://www.youthdesigncenter.org/
Contact
For questions about the workshop contact us at hello@americaontech.org
Intro to CSS
Kick off your summer with this Intro to CSS workshop! You will learn a basic markup language through a straightforward tutorial.
About this Event
In this workshop, you will learn the foundational concepts of CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). This is the first step in your transition from being the consumer of technology to the creator of technology. This session is designed to be engaging, relevant, and fun.
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is the basic foundation of a website that allows you to create and structure web pages and applications. CSS describes how HTML elements are to be displayed. It is the language for describing the presentation of web applications, including colors, layouts, and fonts. Note that CSS is independent of HTML and can be used with any XML markup language.
This workshop is intended for people with little to no coding experience or those looking to revisit the basics. From this three hour session, you will walk away with an understanding of how CSS simplifies the process of making web pages. As you learn more about CSS, the other web languages that follow in this series of workshops will be a lot easier to learn!
What You Will Leave With:
Introduction to CSS
CSS Syntax
CSS w/ Multiple Rules
Project: A Celebrity Client Page Using CSS
Host: Kylie Repasy, Program Lead at America On Tech
Kylie is a student advocate and lifelong learner. She is super excited to be working to ensure that all participants have an equal opportunity to explore the technology sector, equipped with the knowledge and skills to make waves.
Instructor: Kemi Thomas, Software Engineer at Data Nutrition Project
Kemi is a full-stack engineer passionate about building REST API applications and making people’s lives easier. She currently works with the Data Nutrition Project as a Software Engineering Collaborator, and enjoys learning new unrelated hobbies.
Prerequisites:
No prerequisites needed!
Tech Requirements:
Your laptop (Mac, PC, and Linux are all okay).
Access to the reliable WIFI
About America On Tech
America On Tech (AOT) is an award-winning nonprofit organization on a mission to prepare the next generation of technology leaders by creating pathways into degrees and careers in technology. AOT's work has received national media attention in Forbes, CNN, TechCrunch and other publications for its resounding success in developing diverse tech talent pipelines.
Learn more: https://www.americaontech.org
About Youth Design Center
Youth Design Center is a nonprofit on a mission to reduce the number of disconnected youth in Brownsville by lowering their barriers to entry to the STEAM professions and increasing their relevant experience in the innovation economy.
Learn more: http://www.youthdesigncenter.org/
Contact
For questions about the workshop contact us at hello@americaontech.org
Intro to HTML
Kick off your summer with this Intro to HTML workshop! You will learn a basic markup language through a straightforward tutorial.
About this Event
In this workshop, you will learn the foundational concepts of HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). This is the first step in your transition from being the consumer of technology to the creator of technology. This session is designed to be engaging, relevant, and fun.
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the basic foundation of a website that allows you to create and structure web pages and applications. You can create and structure sections, paragraphs, headings, links and more. HTML is a widely used language with lots of resources. Note that it is not a programming language but it is necessary for website building.
This workshop is intended for people with little to no coding experience or those looking to revisit the basics. From this three hour session, you will walk away with an understanding of how HTML can be used to create custom web pages or designing templates. As you learn more about HTML, the other web languages that follow in this series of workshops will be a lot easier to learn!
What You Will Leave With:
Introduction to HTML
HTML Syntax
HTML Lists
HTML Comments
HTML Attributes w/ Anchor Tags
HTML Attributes w/ Image Tags
Project: An About Me Page Using HTML
Host: Kylie Repasy, Program Lead at America On Tech
Kylie is a student advocate and lifelong learner. She is super excited to be working to ensure that all participants have an equal opportunity to explore the technology sector, equipped with the knowledge and skills to make waves.
Instructor: Kemi Thomas, Software Engineer at Data Nutrition Project
Kemi is a full-stack engineer passionate about building REST API applications and making people’s lives easier. She currently works with the Data Nutrition Project as a Software Engineering Collaborator, and enjoys learning new unrelated hobbies.
Prerequisites:
No prerequisites needed!
Tech Requirements:
Your laptop (Mac, PC, and Linux are all okay).
Access to the reliable WIFI
About America On Tech
America On Tech (AOT) is an award-winning nonprofit organization on a mission to prepare the next generation of technology leaders by creating pathways into degrees and careers in technology. AOT's work has received national media attention in Forbes, CNN, TechCrunch and other publications for its resounding success in developing diverse tech talent pipelines.
Learn more: https://www.americaontech.org
About Youth Design Center
Youth Design Center is a nonprofit on a mission to reduce the number of disconnected youth in Brownsville by lowering their barriers to entry to the STEAM professions and increasing their relevant experience in the innovation economy.
Learn more: http://www.youthdesigncenter.org/
Contact
For questions about the workshop contact us at hello@americaontech.org
Intro to HTML
Kick off your summer with this Intro to HTML workshop! You will learn a basic markup language through a straightforward tutorial.
About this Event
In this workshop, you will learn the foundational concepts of HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). This is the first step in your transition from being the consumer of technology to the creator of technology. This session is designed to be engaging, relevant, and fun.
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the basic foundation of a website that allows you to create and structure web pages and applications. You can create and structure sections, paragraphs, headings, links and more. HTML is a widely used language with lots of resources. Note that it is not a programming language but it is necessary for website building.
This workshop is intended for people with little to no coding experience or those looking to revisit the basics. From this three hour session, you will walk away with an understanding of how HTML can be used to create custom web pages or designing templates. As you learn more about HTML, the other web languages that follow in this series of workshops will be a lot easier to learn!
What You Will Leave With:
Introduction to HTML
HTML Syntax
HTML Lists
HTML Comments
HTML Attributes w/ Anchor Tags
HTML Attributes w/ Image Tags
Project: An About Me Page Using HTML
Host: Kylie Repasy, Program Lead at America On Tech
Kylie is a student advocate and lifelong learner. She is super excited to be working to ensure that all participants have an equal opportunity to explore the technology sector, equipped with the knowledge and skills to make waves.
Instructor: Kemi Thomas, Software Engineer at Data Nutrition Project
Kemi is a full-stack engineer passionate about building REST API applications and making people’s lives easier. She currently works with the Data Nutrition Project as a Software Engineering Collaborator, and enjoys learning new unrelated hobbies.
Prerequisites:
No prerequisites needed!
Tech Requirements:
Your laptop (Mac, PC, and Linux are all okay).
Access to the reliable WIFI
About America On Tech
America On Tech (AOT) is an award-winning nonprofit organization on a mission to prepare the next generation of technology leaders by creating pathways into degrees and careers in technology. AOT's work has received national media attention in Forbes, CNN, TechCrunch and other publications for its resounding success in developing diverse tech talent pipelines.
Learn more: https://www.americaontech.org
About Youth Design Center
Youth Design Center is a nonprofit on a mission to reduce the number of disconnected youth in Brownsville by lowering their barriers to entry to the STEAM professions and increasing their relevant experience in the innovation economy.
Learn more: http://www.youthdesigncenter.org/
Contact
For questions about the workshop contact us at hello@americaontech.org