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Grateful to have some of our YouthBeat staff at the Oakland Roots Home Opener this past Saturday! ⚽🌱 Nothing like being surrounded by community, culture, and Town pride at the Coliseum. Let’s keep building together. 🖤💛 #YouthBeat #OaklandRoots

🎬 YouthBeat is hiring Summer Teaching Artists! Video, Graphic Design, or Animation? Work with Oakland youth. Paid. Part-time. 📍 Oakland | 🗓️ Summer 2025 🔗 bavc.org/jobs/youthbeat… #NowHiring #YouthBeatOakland #TeachingArtist

🎬 “I never thought I’d be on a production set.” Filo grew up in Guatemala with a dream that felt impossible. Now, he’s making it real & helping others do the same. Watch his journey! ⬇️ #YouthBeat #CreativeFutures #FilmMaking

🚨 Staff Spotlight! 🚨 Big congrats to Kana Azhari, our new Program Coordinator at YouthBeat! 🎉 Filmmaker, educator, and organizer from Oakland/South Berkeley, Kana uplifts youth voices through media + creativity. Fun fact: She loves laser tag & extreme walking 😎 #YouthBeat

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Meet Diamond! A standout in our Animation program, she’s been with YouthBeat since 10th grade. One of our brightest creatives, and we can’t wait to support her post-graduation journey.

🎬 Senior Spotlight: Everett CCPA senior + Future Filmmaker on the rise. From directing to editing, he’s been crushing it all year. Big things ahead! 🎓📽️ #YouthBeat #ClassOf2025 #OaklandYouth

Three McClymonds seniors teamed up to spotlight the McKinney-Vento Act 💬🏀🏈 Brandon Davis & Desmond Sparks hosted a convo with Michael Brewster to break down key resources for students facing housing instability. #YouthVoices #McKinneyVento #YouthBeat

🎉 YouthBeat has been awarded the COYA Grant! This support helps us create more real-world opportunities for our youth and the city of Oakland to grow and thrive. Thank you California Department of Industrial Relations for investing in our community! #ApprenticeshipCA #OaklandYouth #OpportunityYouth #CareerReady

In our animation class, Tuesdays = “Tuesday Tasting”, where our teaching artist surprises students with a new snack to try + draw inspiration from! Today’s treat: Sour Pickle Bolts. Reactions ranged from “ew??” to “10/10 would animate.” #AnimationClass #ArtsEd #YouthFilmmaking

We’re almost there! With 2 weeks left in our Summer program, students are putting the final touches on their films for our July 17 Showcase. Big thanks to our amazing teaching artists — the heart of this creative journey 💫 #CreativeOakland #StudentVoices #TeachingArtistsRock

🎬 A Morning at Pixar! Our YouthBeat crew had an unforgettable experience at Pixar Animation Studios! 🎉 Huge thanks to Kathy and the team! #PixarVisit #YouthBeatFilms #AnimationEducation #FutureFilmmakers #ElioMovie

🎬 Countdown: 3 Days! 🎉 Our young filmmakers shine at YouthBeat’s End-of-Summer Showcase this Thursday! We can’t wait to celebrate their incredible talent and growth! 🌟🎥 #YouthBeatShowcase #CreativeOakland #StudentVoices #FutureFilmmakers #AnimationTalent #YouthArtMatters

🎬 Bloopers? We’ve got plenty! 😂 Check out the funniest moments from our Teaching Artists' interviews. Creativity and laughter go hand in hand at YouthBeat! 🎤🎨🎥 #YouthBeatBehindTheScenes #TeachingArtists #YouthFilmmaking #CreativeOakland #ArtsEducation #RealAndRaw

🎬 Cue the theme music… This summer’s cast wouldn’t be complete without our amazing teaching artists and staff! Presenting: the sitcom intro you didn’t know you needed. 📺✨ #YouthBeatSummer #AllInThisTogether #MeetTheTeam

🎉 Showcase Day was a success! 🎬 Our summer program ended with students and families celebrating amazing films. Every student grew in skill — we couldn’t be prouder! #YouthBeatShowcase #CreativeOakland #StudentVoices #FutureFilmmakers #YouthMediaMatters #EndOfSummerCelebration

🌟 Meet Kristal Raheem, our Development Manager! A poet and advocate for youth media access. #StaffSpotlight #YouthBeatTeam #OaklandLeaders #CreativeCommunity #YouthMediaMatters #MeetTheTeam

🌟 Student Spotlight: Mariella Gutiérrez! 🎬 Watch her award-winning 2D short film on YouTube @WackoFerret! #StudentVoices #Animation #CreativeYouthAwards #BayAreaArtists #FutureFilmmaker

📸 Classroom Stories: BrittSense at Castlemont High! In Spring 2025, BrittSense led photography classes, empowering students to explore creativity. Check out the inspiring learning! #YouthBeatOakland #ClassroomStories #CastlemontHigh #StudentPhotographers #CreativeEducation

🎬 YouthBeat Summer Showcase 2025 Recap 🎉 Our students brought their stories to life through film and animation! Catch the highlights! 📽️ #YouthBeatSummer #SummerShowcase2025 #CreativeOakland #YouthVoices #StudentFilmmakers #ArtsEducation

📣 Save the Date! Youth Beat’s Fundraiser is October 22nd 🎉 Join us to celebrate 15 years of youth voices as we aim for 501(c)(3) status. 🗓️ Ticket info drops soon! #YouthBeatOakland #SupportYouthVoices #SaveTheDate #OaklandYouthMedia