Frank Gilmore, a Jersey City native, is the founder of the Educational Gilmore Community Learning Center in Jersey City. He is an incredible human being with an inspiring story. I had the chance to interview him over a zoom call a few weeks ago. We talked about how he turned his life around from being […]
Young Jersey City Entrepreneurs
Jersey City, as most know, is overflowing with talented individuals. This urban city houses every kind of prodigy from artists and pastry chefs to singers and hairstylists. What is even more remarkable about our city’s surplus of talented people is that most of these people are extremely young. Here are just a few of the […]
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 […]
Artist Spotlight: Chrissie Limos “The Original”
With a sweet sound heavily influenced by Soul and Pop; this little lady can definitely captivate an audience with her original tunes and sweet melodies. Concerts, open mics and weddings, Chrissie is no newbie on the music scene. She is perfecting her craft daily and here is why you need to know her… So let’s […]
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 […]
AlphaMinds Academy
As a mom, I am always looking for ways to encourage Mia to use her mind. Most classes that are offered for kids are mostly physical – swimming, dance, soccer, you name it. Aside from her piano lessons, I had a difficult time finding anything that would exercise her brain…until I found out about AlphaMinds. […]
Back to School Networking Event for Young Entrepreneurs
Are you between the ages of 14 – 21 and looking to network with other young entrepreneurs? Are you a creative mind hoping to get into digital media? Well, in honor of the school year starting up soon, Youth in JC is back with another Youth Networking event on August 29th! From 5 PM to […]
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 […]
New City Kids
There is a special place in my heart for our youth in Jersey City, which is why we founded Content Creators Academy. They are our future after all, and we need to do what we can to help those in need. New City Kids is an amazing organization that has helped thousands of local kids […]
Winter Youth Networking Event with YouthinJC
On February 28, youth ages 14 to 20 are invited to participate in a networking event! Meet potential mentors and other young entrepreneurs at The C.O.V.E on Pacific Ave. It’s a free event from 4PM to 7PM where the city’s youth are encouraged to network with other entrepreneurs and business owners in the community. Pamela Johnson […]
A Call to Action: Jersey City’s Gun Violence Epidemic
Below are two separate articles: one by Safa Mostafa who lives in an underserved neighborhood, and the other by Jai Patel who works closely with community leaders. Each contributor shares their perspective on gun violence in the area and the rally that was organized afterward to continue the discussion on gun violence in Jersey City. […]
I Don’t Know What It’s Like To Be You
The following is an anonymous piece by a local teen discussing their experience working and supporting their family at a young age. If I had a dollar for every time I felt like my efforts weren’t good enough, I could probably solve all of my problems. I’m from the South side of the city, where […]
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 […]
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 rapper […]
Guest Post: The Pride of JC Youth
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, which […]
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 […]
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’re […]
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, […]
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. […]
