ALUMNI RESOURCES
Welcome Young Storytellers Alumni!
If you’ve participated in a Young Storytellers program, you’re an alum of our community. On this page you’ll find various jobs and opportunities, along with info on upcoming events, resources, and ways to connect with us.
OPPORTUNITIES
This section is continually updated with new opportunities, including grants and fun, educational events from our partners and other organizations. Not all events are organized by Young Storytellers. Unless specified, events are open to all ages.
GEI x Netflix: Production Bootcamp: This will be an all-day event featuring a production training session about working and succeeding in the Production Office, panel discussions, including a commercials panel, interactive activity, and an art director's guild discussion with members from the art director's guild, networking, and more. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided.
Date: RSVP by November 1, 2024
The WAVE Grant: The Wave Grant provides 5k of seed funding towards a short film for first time BIPOC women or trans filmmakers.
Date: November 15, 2024
The Pandora Grant: The Pandora Grant provides 12k of funding, and open to filmmakers who already have short film samples as well as first time filmmakers who just have a script.
Date: December 31, 2024
The Fiscal Sponsorship: Helps filmmakers receive grants from industry professionals while getting advice and the hands-on support they need to finish their projects.
Date: Rolling basis
TeenTix LA: Sign up for a free TeenTix Pass that allows you to buy $5 tickets to any event at a partner organization! This is a great way of learning about different communities within Los Angeles, and how artists use different materials to tell a story.
Ages: 13 to 19
JOB RESOURCES
If you’re an organization or company that has job resources, workshops, or career opportunities that you think would be a good fit for our students, contact us.
The Balance Careers: Provides advice on job searching, resume writing, and other career planning skills.
Big Interview: An online platform that combines training and practicing to help improve interview techniques.
Career shift: Job hunting and career management.
Chegg Internships: Provides tools and services students need to develop real-world skills they need when graduating and for employers to find the right candidate.
College Career Services: Utilize the resources your college career center provides, like resume writing, prep for job interviews, and career assessment.
FirstHand: Internship database, job board, company profiles, industry guides
Handshake: An online recruiting platform for college/university students to connect with different employers and explore their interests.
Idealist: Job site that connects people who want to do good with opportunities for action and collaboration all over the world.
LinkedIn: Professional networking site.
Young Storytellers: Find out about current internships and job openings at Young Storytellers!
SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES
The Gates Scholarship: Minority, low income, high school seniors are welcome to apply to this highly selective scholarship.
Deadline: September 15
My Promise Tool: Presented by College Promise, this tool can help you find College Promise Programs across the United States to help provide support for tuition, textbooks, and other expenses in college.
College Scholarships.org: A collection of scholarships that are open for applications. Deadlines and application requirements differ.
California Scholarships: A list of scholarships open specifically to Californian residents. Deadlines and requirements vary.
Niche: A list of scholarships that you can filter through by type. Sign up and complete your profile to receive a more personalized list.
CONNECT WITH US
Let us know of any contact infomation changes so we can keep you updated on our events and activities:
Have an idea for a specific alumni event or workshop you’d like to see?
If you’re interested in helping out another Young Storytellers student, volunteer with us!
You can support our work by making a donation of any amount. Whether it’s $5 or $50, every bit counts.
Want more young storytellers?
STORY TIME
Learn how to create stories using our free online video series Story Time! Story Time consists of twelve short videos that will guide you through writing a 5-page screenplay. You can do our program from home, school, or wherever you are.
YS AT THE ACHIEVERY
Thanks to our partnership with AT&T, the lessons from our school programs are now available on The Achievery! Through this digital learning platform, you can access interactive video lessons, worksheets, and other fun materials for free anytime.
STORIES FROM OUR COMMUNITY
Otter Space: Two past Young Storytellers mentors have collaborated to create a free audio drama meant for kids in elementary school! In the drama, an alien civilization has banned all types of playing on Earth. Two sea otters have the task of saving Earth from their unrighteous rules.
