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 alsoRead more
Golden Winny
The one thing about music that people can’t deny is it holds memories. Hearing one of Selena Gomez’s first song brings me back to my elementary school ages. Listening to punk rock brings me to my emo phase in middle school. Ironically it was a performing arts school. Which is where I met a good friend and rapperRead more
Guest Post: The Pride of JC Youth
Written by Jorge Mallory
The following is a guest post by Jorge Mallory, a gay teen living in Jersey City. I didn’t choose to be gay, I just got lucky. Being gay is a very interesting lifestyle, especially in the 21st century. You never really know if you are gay or not until you really truly know yourself, whichRead more
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! 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