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Youth Mentorship
Feb 10, 2025

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The Youth Mentorship program offered by Rock Paper Scissors Collective engages local youth through the Oakland Public Library and Public High Schools, focusing on students aged 15-25. The program teaches artistic excellence, organizational, curatorial, and entrepreneurial skills, helping students to hone their talents and develop a professional attitude. The curriculum is rich, focused on various aspects of art, organization, and entrepreneurship, and it is delivered through a combination of hands-on projects and workshops. Under the guidance of a collective member mentor, interns produce a unique project and gain experience in arts organizing, thereby achieving a practical understanding of the topics covered. The program is open to young people aged 15-25. The primary outcomes of the program are enhanced artistic, organizational, curatorial, and entrepreneurial skills, with successful participants having the opportunity to graduate from prestigious art schools and gain valuable experience in arts organizing.

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Rishab Jain