The Wish List Project, a local nonprofit organization focused on educational equity for all kids, has partnered with the Best Buy Foundation to start an after-school program for teens in Citrus Heights and the surrounding communities. The Youth Media Team is a project-based semester-long program for youth 13-18 years of age who are interested in gaining hands-on skills in the areas of web design, photography, graphic design, blogging/social media, and basic video production. Volunteer teacher/mentors from the community will share their expertise in each of these areas using 21^st century technology.

The Wish List Project created this unique community program with the goal of providing a hands-on learning opportunity for underserved students to develop real-world job skills that may lead to an interest in pursuing higher education, gaining access to scholarships in the media arts, and obtaining employment in the field of technology. This program has the potential to open doors to success that some teens may not even know exist.

The program is free of charge to qualifying families. Interested teens must complete a registration form with parent release and make a commitment to attend all 16 weekly sessions. The program will begin Thursday, January 14^th and run through the end of May. Weekly sessions will take place every Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Sylvan Community Center (excluding President’s Week and Spring Break).

For more information or to request a registration packet, please email [email protected] or call (916) 505-3610.