Renaissance 21 Grants

Renaissance 21

Renaissance 21 will run a 10-week after school program at Garfield Teen Life Center located at 428 23rd Avenue. The program will train 10-12 youth to develop mobile and desktop websites. In addition to paid instructors, STEM professionals, college, and high school volunteers will serve as mentors to the program participants. This project will be completed by January 31, 2020.

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Project L.I.T. by Star Tech Global Academy will engage youth in multimedia art projects that uplift community spaces and connect with community leaders. This free project will be in hybrid format with both virtual and in-person participation in 3 Teen Centers across Seattle: Garfield, Rainier Beach, and Southwest Teen Life Center. Community members will be recruited as project staff to guide teens through workshops that teach leadership, community building, and multimedia design skills. Hands-on workshops will connect youth with role models and spotlight their work to improve community spaces and motivate to Lead, Inspire, and Transform (L.I.T.).

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Project 3-DRIP (3D Revolution in Progress) by Star Tech Global Academy will develop 3D Creator Spaces in three underserved Teen Centers across Seattle: Garfield, Rainier Beach, and Southwest Teen Life Center. Free educational workshops hosted in the spaces will teach community participants to use 3D printers to craft everything from fidgets and key chains to essential replacement parts. Community members will be recruited and trained to lead the hands-on workshops, and the journey culminates in a 3D Creator Showcase that celebrates their innovative creations and builds new connections with Seattle's broader community of makers. Each location's improved space will be fully equipped with a 3D Printer, supplies, training tutorials, and resources. This project will engage underresourced communities in the 3D Revolution and fuel Seattle's next generation of creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

Renaissance 21

Renaissance 21 will pilot a 10-week after school program that will train 10 youth to develop mobile/desktop game and website applications. STEM professional, college, and high school volunteers will also serve as mentors to the program participants.