CREATE

COLLABORATE

ENTREPRENEURS

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CHANGEOUR MISSION IS TO IGNITE IMAGINATION

MENTOR CREATIVITY & HELP CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY DIVIDE.

social business, imagination, creativity, possibilities, nurture

YOUTH INTERACTIVE A Creative Entrepreneurship Academy serving youth in Santa Barbara County.

We build youth-led businesses through the arts to help bridge the opportunity divide and empower youth to become positive, passionate and economically self-sufficient.

WHO WE SERVE

We collaborate with local high schools, colleges, universities, youth crisis shelters, probation and many non profit partners to provide a path to success for Santa Barbara County’s most creative youth, ages 14-24.

The youth we serve face considerable obstacles on their pathway to adulthood: 86% are from low-income homes and 68% of our youth come from distressed neighborhoods or live in temporary or transition housing.

DONATETo donate by check, please make the check payable to: Media4good Inc Mail to : Media4good IncYouth Interactive Center209 Anacapa StreetSanta Barbara, California 93101

To donate by Credit Card Please call: 805 4534123

To donate online please go to: http://www.youthinteractive.us

PLATINUM BENEFACTORS The SB Women’s Fund, The Fund For Santa Barbara, Mr and Mrs Michael McDonald, The McDonald Boersma Foundation, The J.S.Bower Foundation

CONTACT USYouth Interactive209 Anacapa Street info@youthinteractive.usSanta Barbara, CA 93101 805 4534123

3 WAYS TO SUPPORT USVOLUNTEER: Creative, experienced mentors are the lifeblood of our student-run businesses. Do you have what it takes?

DONATE: Our student entrepreneurs and artists could not make delicious biscotti without the right ingredients, or create a beautiful mural without the right paints. Help us keep their supplies well stocked.

VISIT THE FUNK ZONE SHOP: Buy student-made goods, see our youth artists at work, and show youth your support!

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GET INVOLVEDPlease help us raise awareness, support youth through sustainable means and inspire change with your thoughtful donation.

THE FUNK ZONE SHOPShop for good. Our Funk Zone shop is stocked with products made by talented teens artists and their mentors.

photography, jewelry, cards, paintings, functional art, bags, t-shirts, eco friendly furniture and delightful surprises

All purchases support our youth led businesses and 70% goes directly back to our students.

Shop online: www.youthinteractive.us

OUR MICRO-BUSINESSES

WE BUILD SOCIAL PROFIT

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Please indicate the area you would most like to support:Area of most needOperationalEducational DevelopmentSupplies for Youth Led BusinessesEmployment of Youth Leaders

For more sponsorship opportunities:Please contact:Executive Director Nathalie Gensacng@media4good.org

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Y O U T H I N T E R A C T I V E

EMPOWERING YOUTH WITH TEA!Our enrichment program of T.E.A. (Technology, Entrepreneurship and the Arts) teaches practical life skills, financial literacy and success through creative entrepreneurship. Our programs also include a backbone of groundbreaking modalities needed for realistic long term social change. Youth Interactive is open six days a week and students are welcome anytime. Our staff are on call 24/7. We employ alumni as youth leaders to support, inspire and work side by side with students. Together, we connect, listen, communicate and work to provide solutions for creative youth to learn, grow and become empowered to achieve their dreams.

Our students have access to the most talented creatives and entrepreneurs in town who teach them vocational skills, financial literacy and the fundamental business skills they need in the modern workplace.

Over the past two years, we have created six youth led micro businesses. Our job is to provide youth with a hand up, not a hand out, while simultaneously building their resume and work experience.

All our students keep profits from their business, earn credits and community service hours towards high school and college graduation.