2018 Youth Hub Fellows
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Sole2Soul Russell Agustin and Rodolfo James III AgustinMission
To provide athletic shoes to low to moderate income youth to promote sustainability & healthy lifestyle in the Bay Area.
Mentors: Parisa Esmaili and Brittni Scott
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BAYAF Maleik Dion
Mission
To Uplift Bay Area artists who encourage self-actualization through subscription media packages and co-promotion.
Mentor: Lina Buffington
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Black Camera Productions Jean Black
Mission
To support and build community for people of color through the distribution of positive, solution-based media, the development of technical visual art skills, and the employment of community members in paid positions for their artistry.
Mentor: Jessica Hammond
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Insta 3D Printing Alberto Ibarra
Mission
To train low-income youth of color in 3D printing, offering sustainable and locally made household products and accessories.
Mentor: Mike Nicholls
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Bright Future’s Music Shavon Moore
Mission
To support, inspire and motivate youth, despite their economic background by providing them accessible and affordable music education to freely express themselves.
Mentor: Dalila Dynes
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AvoCurl Jasmine Curtis
Mission
To provide the most nourishing hair care products made with natural and fresh ingredients, while building with and uplifting people with naturally kinky and curly hair.
Mentor: Gregory Jackson
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FixMyKix James Green
Mission
To build awareness of, and provide a marketplace for the service of sneaker restoration and customization, to promote artistic entrepreneurship amongst low income young people, and to reduce the amount of sneaker waste in our landfills.
Mentor: Ryan Smith
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PlanU Tria Villanueva
Mission
To help low-income students create a class schedule that promotes a work, life balance lifestyle so they can graduate in their desired time frame
Mentor: Billy McIntyre Jr.
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Project Beanstalk Isaiah Johnson and Glenn Ray Brooks
Mission
To create quality video games to inspire people from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue the game industry.
Mentor: Sara Erickson
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Move with the Breeze Kabreshiona Smith
Mission
To support those often referred to as African Americans on the journey of self discovery by exposing them to alternative healing practices though movement and expression.
Mentor: Hadley Salz
