AACI YTI promotes healthy living, substance abuse prevention, mental health awareness, and self-advocacy by providing youth FREE arts and multi-media education. Programs are designed for Santa Clara county youth and young adults ages 8-24 unless stated otherwise.
Filmmaking: Spooky Films 2023
*in person * Tuesdays from October 3- October 31st 4 - 6:30 PM
@ the Teen Tech Center in MACLA
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Join us for our annual Spooky Films Camp with our special friends at the Teen Tech Center MACLA! Project screening will be hosted on Halloween at MACLA. Free for Santa Clara County youth 11-17. All supplies provided.
Halloween Digital Comics
*in person * October 17th & 18th, 2023 4:30 - 6 PM @ Alum Rock Library
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Join us for a two day fun spooky digital comics class where you'll get to make Halloween themed storyboards! Free for Santa Clara County youth 10-17. All supplies provided.
november paint night
*in person * November 8, 2023 5:30 - 7 PM @ Goss Community Center Capitol Park
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Join AACI YTI and teaching artist Sheetal Seth for our November Paint Night! This time, we are switching things up and making watercolor fall and holiday-themed postcards for you to give out to your family and friends during the holidays throughout November and December.
Who doesn't love a hand-made note from a loved one?
All supplies provided.
specialized workshops
Health Campaign Workshops
YTI offers a specialized workshop series for San Jose State University's Public Health Programs. Program students work with local media educators and agencies to create their own health campaigns on mental health, healthy living or substance use prevention targeted to their demographic of choice. This series is only available and catered to the SJSU Public Health Program.
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PSA workshops
YTI is offers specialized workshops with different organizations and schools. YTI will connect your organization or school to media educators who can teach youth how to create an effective PSA as well we the skills necessary to make one (graphic design, podcast, and video).
Email yti@aaci.org if you're interested in customized workshops.