YOUmedia Archives - Chicago Public Library Foundation

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YOUmedia: A Creative Space to Learn Life Skills

August 19, 2021

| By Marissa De La Cerda

Categories: Summer Learning Challenge, YOUmedia

| Tags: Make Space Take Action, Make Summer Yours, Summer Learning Challenge, Teen Summer Learning Challenge, YOUmedia

For many teens across Chicago, YOUmedia is not only a space to create and collaborate with other teens on creative projects, but also a safe space to gain skills they can apply in school and in life.

YOUmedia: A Poem

October 3, 2019

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: YOUmedia

| Tags: YOUmedia 10th anniversary, YOUmeia block party

YOUmedia alumni turned mentor, Armani Harris, penned a hearfelt poem about the space that hold a special place in his heart.

YOUmedia: A Teenscape in the Library

September 24, 2019

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: YOUmedia

| Tags: Chicago teens, Safe Space, YOUmedia 10th anniversary

Loud, messy, and teens running around, YOUmedia is everything a library shouldn't be. And yet, for thousands of teen, Chicago Public Library's YOUmedia is the only place where they're allowed to be.

YOUmedia: When a Teen Space Transforms into a Sanctuary

September 15, 2019

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Featured, Other, YOUmedia

| Tags: Chicago teens, YOUmedia 10th anniversary

To Erik, YOUmedia is more than just the physical space; it’s the people that have his pillar of support, especially during the most trying time of his teen life.

Finding His Voice in YOUmedia

September 10, 2019

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Featured, YOUmedia

| Tags: Chicago's teens, YOUmedia 10th anniversary

From a shy sophomore, Deandre is now the host, producer, and sound engineer of his own podcast - thanks to YOUmedia!

YOUmedia: A Creative Space to Learn Life Skills

YOUmedia: A Poem

YOUmedia: A Teenscape in the Library

YOUmedia: When a Teen Space Transforms into a Sanctuary

Finding His Voice in YOUmedia

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