After School Media-Making Enrichment for San Francisco Youth

Don’t Just Consume Media—Create It!

Do you have a passion for storytelling? Want to bring your ideas to life through video and animation? Join us at Next Gen, where you’ll learn to make your own media using professional-grade equipment and software—all in a supportive, hands-on environment.

Who Can Apply?

Next Gen is open to San Francisco youth ages 14-17. No experience required—just bring your creativity and enthusiasm!

What You’ll Learn:

Led by experienced teaching artists, Next Gen provides a solid foundation in multiple media-making disciplines. Whether you choose video production or animation, you’ll develop practical skills through hands-on projects. Our curriculum includes:

Twice-weekly classes

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30–6:30 pm Career development workshops and industry insights Collaborative work on real-world projects Capstone projects to showcase your skills at the end of each semester A collective screening/premiere and community celebration

Program Incentives:

Complete all program requirements, including good attendance and capstone projects, and receive a $250 incentive!

Apply Now for the Fall Semester!

Classes begin on October 7 for all new students, and we are accepting applications on a rolling basis through September 19. Seats are limited, so apply early! All applications will be reviewed by our instructing team, and you’ll hear back within two weeks.

Next Gen Fall Semester: Deep Dive into Your Chosen Track

Next Gen is proud to offer our award-winning media making foundation programs, Factory (Video Production Foundations) and Animation. Each unit is a semester long, and all students will have the opportunity for hands-on media making experiences. Our Factory and Animation units take place at KQED in the Mission.

A note about this course’s length:

Next Gen is a semester-long program. Students do have the option to continue in the Spring, if they choose. In the Spring Semester, students will have the chance to deepen skills they have learned in the Fall Semester, and elect to create a collaborative, capstone project. Students will earn a separate $250 incentive for each semester they complete!

Fall Semester: October 7 – December 16, 2025

Have any questions? Contact us at youthprograms@bavc.org