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! ThroughoutRead more
Carlos Hernandez of CCAJC – His Future, Photography, Technological Advances and Contemporary Art
Photos by Carlos Hernandez
When I sat down with 17 year old fashion photographer Carlos Hernandez, I had pre-established questions at hand, as one does in an interview, 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 metRead more
Jai and Maya of March For Our Lives
People seem to think our youth today is only ever focused on social media, but I find that the youth is very in touch with what’s going on in the world and are taking a stand in what they believe. I believe they are our future and will change our future for the better. They’reRead more
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,Read more
Youth JC: How to Get a Summer Job
It’s that time of the year when everyone is counting down til that last day of school, getting ready for prom, and also studying for their finals. Soon enough, summer will be here before we know it. The one thing kids want in the summer besides good sleep is a job to keep them busy.Read more
4 Inspirational Young Ladies
March was Women’s History Month and although I’m not technically a “woman” yet, and neither are these young ladies, we are the wildest dreams of our ancestors who live by a social standard of dressing a certain way and maintaining an ‘image’ that they felt was necessary. This generation of girls is becoming so unique that by theRead more
Spending Your Spring Break the Right Way
Spring break is only days away. This is the relaxation I feel like we all need after all of the tests and quizzes the teachers pile on us right before we go on vacation. Although Netflix and sleeping are on everyone’s agenda, it can get a little boring at times, here are a few thingsRead more
Recap: March for Our Lives
On Saturday, March 24th in 2018, was the day our youth marched in the cold but were heated by all of the gun violence that seems to be “normal” in today’s society. Before I tell you how powerful the day was, let me inform you that all of this was organized and planned byRead more
Marist partners with HCCC for “College Now” program
At ChicpeaJC, the youth is one of the many things we’re passionate about and do our best to empower. Just a few short weeks ago I had the pleasure of sitting down with Maro Twal and the lovely staff at Marist High School to discuss their “College Now” program. A program in which high school students canRead more
Zey Rose: Making Beats to the Top
“Turn your passion into your profession.” Today’s youth is getting better at understanding that quote and applying it to their lives. As an entrepreneur, I love seeing others take control of their lives before they graduate high school. Jose Garcia found a way to turn his voice into cash. He goes by his rapper name,Read more
The Way It Once Happened by Tori Wallace
The following piece is written by Tori Wallace, an NJCU student who has recently dealt with the loss of her mother. Tori Wallace is currently a Dean’s list undergraduate student at New Jersey City University, aspiring to one day become a Psychologist. She’s been a well known Jersey City native since she was born inRead more
Entrepreneur in High Tops
I got fired from my first real job this summer. I tried to balance 2 jobs and ended up losing the one I enjoyed. It’s ironic but I ended up discovering a new way to make money: business. Nothing wrong with working a regular job but it’s not easy for a 17 year old. IRead more
Girl Empowerment Mixer
One of our last events hosted at ChicpeaHQ this year was a Girl Empowerment event. Takeria Clark, Queen Bee of the Honey Bees, a non-profit organization that empowers children to focus on motivation and positive redirection through Double Dutch. Takeria reached out along with Steve from the Hudson Partnership CMO, a non-profit that focuses onRead more