SILVERMAN founded Andco in October 2016 with the mission to cultivate social and cultural enterprise in the center of downtown Jersey City. This year, they introduced the Imagine More Grant to uplift Andco members who displayed distinct value to the community with the use of imagination and innovation. The prizes were broken down into into several […]
Be a Mentor at CCAJC
Looking for a fun way to give back to the Jersey City community? Are you overflowing with professional know-how and excited to share that expertise with local youth? Consider applying to be a mentor for the upcoming school year at Content Creators Academy Jersey City (CCAJC). CCAJC is a free after school program for middle and high […]
Apply to Content Creators Academy Jersey City
Content Creators Academy, a free after-school program for middle and high school students throughout Jersey City, is now accepting applications for its 2019-2020 school year. The nonprofit provides learning and resources for young individuals interested in the creative and digital media space with an entrepreneurial spirit. Two years ago, we launched CCAJC as a way […]
Content Creators Academy Music Videos
This past semester, we were lucky to partner with some local musicians on a project for our students at Content Creators Academy Jersey City. Students worked in groups to produce music videos for upcoming songs from the local artists—they wrote the scripts, made storyboards, scouted locations, set shooting schedules, and then shot, directed, and edited […]
ChicpeaJC Turns 5 on May 30th at Art House Productions
On May 30th, join the ChicpeaJC team as we celebrate our five-year anniversary at ChicpeaJC Turns 5, a fundraising anniversary event. From 7PM to 11PM, join us for a black-tie celebration at Art House Productions to help raise money for CCAJC, a non-profit mentorship program for local youth interested in digital media. CCAJC will be […]
Paola Andrea, Giselle Echeverria, and Mars Wendell
Content Creators Academy is a non-profit mentorship program for local youth interested in Digital Media and Entrepreneurship. The students meet twice a week and learn a variety of skills related to digital arts; graphic design, photography, video, branding and blogging! The CCAJC students put together their own blog posts to showcase what they’ve learned. This […]
Artist Adriana “Crowfeverr” Crow and Writer Khylle Roxas
Content Creators Academy is a non-profit mentorship program for local youth interested in Digital Media and Entrepreneurship. The students meet twice a week and learn a variety of skills related to digital arts; graphic design, photography, video, branding and blogging! The CCAJC students put together their own blog posts to showcase what they’ve learned. This […]
Fashion Designer Helen Castillo & Vegan Chef Edgar Soto
Two years ago we founded Content Creators Academy, a non-profit mentorship program for local youth interested in Digital Media and Entrepreneurship. The students meet twice a week and learn a variety of skills related to digital arts; graphic design, photography, video, branding and blogging! I had the pleasure of teaching one of the classes and […]
Catching Up w/ Content Creators Academy (March 2019)
Youth in JC Kick-Off Last September, we were proud to be a part of the Youth in JC launch event. Dozens of the area’s youth came out to network with professionals who offered career advice and mentorship in a wide range of fields. The evening also featured talks from keynote speakers, assemblywoman Angela V. McKnight, […]
Youth in JC x CCAJC Networking Event Recap
Our first Youth Networking event was held at Andco on Thursday, September 27, 2018, and it couldn’t have gone any better. Before I get into the details of that night, I need to thank the people who made this possible. Thank you Papa John’s for sponsoring the event with pizza, Andco for providing the beautiful space, Content […]
Youth in JC and CCAJC Present a Fall Youth Networking Event
Join Youth in JC (our newest youth division) and CCAJC for a youth networking event at Andco on September 27th! TO RSVP YouthinJC.EventBrite.com From 5PM to 7PM, young entrepreneurs ages 14 to 20 can meet to network with each other, established entrepreneurs in the area, and mentors. It’s a free event, and it will also […]
CCAJC is Now Accepting Students for Fall 2018
We’re back! We’re opening our applications for Content Creators Academy Jersey City, a nonprofit focused on helping students learn about all things digital media; photography, graphic design, social media management, entrepreneurial skills and more! This year’s session is starting in October 2018 and will continue to run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 PM to […]
Content Creators Academy JC Graduation Recap
On June 21st, Content Creators Academy JC students graduated from the program and showcased their work at Atlas! First and foremost, we want to thank everyone who joined us for the night as well as anyone who showed support for the CCAJC students and the program. We could not have done this without you! Throughout […]
Carlos Hernandez of CCAJC – His Future, Photography, Technological Advances and Contemporary Art
When I sat down with 17 year old fashion photographer Carlos Hernandez, I had pre-established questions, but this evolved into an insightful discussion between two young individuals about photography, technological advances, self expression, contemporary art and the societal obstacles an artist must overcome. When I first met Carlos, I instantly noticed his determination and passion […]
Support Content Creators Academy JC
With the success of Content Creators Academy JC and the involvement of the students, we’d love to keep the program going for semesters to come. We could use a bit of help! We Need a Space A big challenge we are having is space. We are hoping to rent out a space by fall so […]
The CCAJC Graduation and Fundraiser
Save the date! On June 21st, we will be having a fundraiser/graduation celebrating the achievement of Content Creators Academy JC. Held in Atlas right here in downtown Jersey City, the students will be presenting their work as well as mingling with friends and family members. Content Creators Academy Jersey City is a nonprofit education program offering mentorship to […]
CCAJC’s One-Year Anniversary
Content Creators Academy is a non-profit youth mentorship program that I founded a year ago after celebrating the blog’s third anniversary. Content Creators Academy Jersey City is a nonprofit education program offering mentorship to youth in Jersey City interested in media, marketing, and entrepreneurship. We curate workshops covering a variety of digital media, including graphic design, […]
CCAJC News
After months of searching for students and staff, and receiving donations from people interested in helping making this all run smoothly, our Content Creators Academy program is finally starting this month! We were lucky enough to have driven and talented teenagers interested in being students in the program, and we have a number of amazing […]
Hiring Part-Time Teachers for CCAJC
Calling all educators – Do you want to work in a non-traditional teaching setting for high school-level students? Are you knowledgeable in areas like digital media and marketing? We’d love to have you on board as a teacher for Content Creators Academy Jersey City! We ask that anyone interested is available 2 to 4 days […]
Recap of ChicpeaJC Turns 3
We started planning ChicpeaJC Turns 3 months ago. When I decided to plan the event and the launch of Content Creators Academy, I had this big vision. I wanted every element of the blog to be represented at this event. Food, Fashion, Music, Art, Shopping, Photography, Jersey City History and, most importantly, Youth. Since CCAJC […]