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Mentorship in the Arts

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In which borough should your idea take place? 
Brooklyn
Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?
Kensington , Sunset Park, Bensonhurst
Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.
Youth
Parents
Low income individuals
Immigrants and/or migrants
Describe the challenge you want to address:
Immigrant parents do not support hteir children's interest in creative fields (ie photography) because it is expensive and wont make money. Youth do not have access to the technology necessary to develop a career.
Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:
Create a mentorship program for college students in creative fields led by immigrant artists who are commercially successful, with access to technology and parent workshops to share the value of creative work.
Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:
11218

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