Each year, NXTHVN’s High School Apprentices develop a culminating project focused on creativity, connection, purpose, and power. In Summer of 2023, we hosted TEDx Dixwell, a series of TEDx Talks that featured Dixwell community members, entrepreneurs, and activists, as well as our Cohort of High School Apprentices, who produced and shared these talks as their end of year project. Participants shared personal insights about various topics from colorism, to the importance of media literacy, preserving your inner child, risk taking, and more. Stay tuned as we roll these talks out in the weeks to come...
Featured Speakers Include:
Ashlynn Savannah, Issac Perry, Lauriann Burt, Victor Adeniji, Assiata Ayinla, Brianna Doctor, Luca Rivera, and Ryan Rugarema, Hafeeza Ture, DeAri Allick, and Arden Santana.
Recorded Live at NXTHVN on Friday, June 9, 2023.
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ABOUT: NXTHVN's High School Apprentice Program
Leveraging the professional Studio and Curatorial Fellows in residence at NXTHVN and, through one-on-one mentorship, the Apprenticeship program introduces high school students to creative professions and portfolio development. The apprenticeship program’s one-on-one mentorship prioritizes empowerment, innovation, and technical learning. Under the leadership of our Student Programs Manager, apprentices work directly with the NXTHVN Fellows and staff to build technical and professional skills supported by activities that are scaffolded to support the program’s core values of: Creativity, Connection, Purpose, and Power.
Apprentices are local high school students who exhibit a strong interest in the arts, possess a desire to learn new professional skills, and are ready for the responsibilities of a paid commitment. Apprentices work up to 25 hours a month side by side with NXTHVN Fellows and staff, as well as a collective group on supplemental projects and activities.
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