AACI YTI is a FREE program for Santa Clara County residents ages 8-24 that uses arts and media to promote healthy lifestyles, positive skill development, social emotional learning, storytelling, confidence building and advocacy.
We strive to strengthen self-confidence within our participants by providing them life skills surrounding substance use prevention and mental health tools through free creative storytelling programming, so that they can make the right choices for themselves while building community with their peers.
YTI offers a wide range of open workshops from photography, videography, graphic design, storyboarding, creative writing, podcasting, painting, digital illustration, animation, website development, social media marketing, and more!
YTI also offers free mental health, suicide prevention trainings, and social emotional learning life skills.
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Be Sensitive, Be Brave Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Trainings which prepares community members to help friends and loved ones during times of distress.
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Botvin Life Skills Trainings that help high schoolers prepare for the transition into college and work.
YTI also offers specialized workshops catered to a specific group anywhere in Santa Clara County.
We offer specific lessons for your class, after school club, school or community site.
Email yti@aaci.org if you're interested in customized workshops.
Our students produce a variety of projects such as infographics, paintings, and PSAs!
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Check out our projects page to see previous work.
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You can also check out our socials for what's happening at YTI:
AACI COVID-19 Resources
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Click here for more COVID-19 resources such as vaccine sites, community vaccine events in your area, where to get at-home test kits and more!
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Vaccine Hotline: (408) 975-2061
Testimonials
"In the Graphic Ad workshop, I was able to learn the basics of lighting, angles, and how to use Photoshop and Lightroom. I also learned more about the effects of drugs and its effects on people, especially teens. I am glad to have had the opportunity to join and learn the workings and different approaches to a graphic ad." (Youth participant, Nikki)
"I’ve attended two programs so far and they are the Halloween party and the Graphic Ad workshop. Both were very friendly and fun. The Halloween party was inviting and friendly. Everyone there was very kind and supportive of each other. The Graphic Ad workshop was interesting and the people were nice and flexible with our time." (Youth participant, Vy)
