YDC will be closed for the next two weeks for much needed time to recharge for what will be a milestone-filled 2024. From all of us, we wish you a happy holiday and a prosperous new year.

If you'd like a personal viewing of the work in the 10 year Exhibit at our HQ in Brownsville, call to schedule a visit between now and Dec 22nd or drop this Wednesday, Nov 29th for our last CAP Showcase of the year for Fall apprentices. Info below.

We hope you'll join us in taking today to reflect on ancestors that sacrificed for us to pursue our wildest dreams, to acknowledge that our very existence undermines cycles of oppression, and to give thanks to communities that pour into our sense of purpose in the world.

"YDC offers something I haven't seen any other organization do for a community that is...underrepresented" Hear from our alumni what a decade of impact looks like in their own words.

Join us next week for our Fall showcase to celebrate our recent grads of our mid-level Immersion studios. Come early and check out our 10 year alumni exhibit on display now until December 22nd.

Young innovators from our 3D Design Studio achieved so much: solar vehicles & housing pods for the unhoused. Help us provide free innovative programs. Donate to our 10-year fundraiser. Support underrepresented youth in STEAM. Help us reach our $300k goal!

Kicking off our mid-level immersion studio photography cohort at our new HQ in #Brownsville. Support our renovation by joining us while we celebrate 10 years of youth-led design excellence this fall. Get tickets, donate, or sponsor here >

This fall, we are launching CAP 2, Web Design and Programming. By the end of this course, participants will have a small portfolio demonstrating their understanding, along with a certificate of completion. Join us!

In celebration of Black Philanthropy Month and Black Business Month, We are honored to be highlighted by Doritos and the PepsiCo Foundation as part of the #DoritosSOLIDBLACK program for supporting black changemakers. Click the link to learn more.

RT @leahfrombklyn: I had such a wonderful experience today as the guest speaker at @youthdesigncntr. I spoke to young people about my wor…

Yesterday, NYC Planning Commissioner and Brownsville Native, @leahfrombklyn visited our CAP participants to discuss her journey and plight as a renowned movement lawyer and advocate for housing justice. We were thrilled to have you!

RT @RegionalPlan: On July 26, RPA's Tiffany-Ann Taylor will join Black professionals from @youthdesigncntr and @snohetta to uplift strategi…

YDC will be celebrating its tenth-anniversary @bricbrooklyn this November, and we would like you all to join us! $4.8M has been raised in support of youth workforce development programs since 2015. However, the future of our organization depends on your continued support!

RT @MuseumModernArt: 🚰 How can design help make water more accessible in a large city? Tei Carpenter and @chriswoebken have been devising…

In honor of June Pride, join us with @OutInTech this Wednesday for a virtual panel discussion highlighting Black and Brown Queer professionals transforming the culture and landscape within creative and tech industries.  Register today!

RT @OutInTech: This Wednesday, join Out in Tech and @youthdesigncntr for a virtual panel highlighting the careers of Black and Brown profes…

We are currently accepting applications for our Digital Media CAP. Our Creative Apprenticeship Program is the best way to gain industry-level training while getting paid to learn! Encourage a young person to sign-up today!

Happy Juneteenth From Youth Design Center! #happyjuneteenth #10yearsofcreativeimpact #equityforblackandbrowncreatives #youthemporwenment #economicmobility #blackandbrowncommunities #blackledorgs

Hello Creatives, This summer, we are back with another Digital Media Exposure CAP! In this course, you will learn still image photography, audio manipulation, and videography from pre to post. Applications are open!