Brownsville’s First Creative Coworking Space Opens Its Doors This Weekend
The Corner by YDC, a new creative coworking space in Brownsville, Brooklyn, is hosting its first Open House event on Saturday, July 27 from 2–5 PM at 112 New Lots Avenue. Operated by the Youth Design Center, the space offers access to a Media Lab, Fabrication Lab, and shared workspaces for creatives, entrepreneurs, and community members. Founded by Brownsville native Quardean Lewis-Allen, the initiative was made possible through funding from Brooklyn Org, Councilmember Chris Banks, and other supporters. The event is free and open to the public.
A Year-In-Review at Youth Design Center
A look back at the incredible year that was 2024, reflecting on our growth, youth success, and transformational programming.
Youth Design Center Awarded $100,000 Spark Prize by Brooklyn Org
Healing Spaces For Wellness
Youth Design Center Tenth Anniversary Kickoff Celebration!
Youth Design Center Has Been Awarded $45,000 From The New York Urban League
Youth Design Center Has Been Awarded $45,000 From The New York Urban League.
MoMA Exhibition Architecture Now: New York, New Publics
Youth Design Center Is a Gold Winner of The 2nd Annual Anthem Awards.
PepsiCo Foundation Contributes $50K to Youth Design Center In Partnership with Doritos SOLID BLACK® Initiative.
PepsiCo Foundation Contributes $50K to Youth Design Center In Partnership with Doritos SOLID BLACK® Initiative.
Watch Youth Design Center’s Program Director, Brittany Bellinger, Interview on Comcast Newsmakers
East Brooklyn’s Youth Design Center Awarded a $350K Red Nose Day Grant
Lily Auchincloss Foundation Awards Youth Design Center $60K to Support Impactful Youth Programs
Alumni Spotlight: D’angelo Heyward
Alumni Spotlight: D'angelo Heyward (@von.nyc) is our former Jr. Graphic Designer and graduate of our 2018 Creative Apprenticeship Program's Graphic Design Studio.
NBCUniversal commits $210K To Youth Design Center To Advance Social Justice
NBCUniversal announced a new partnership with Youth Design Center and 9 other nonprofit organizations focused on the arts, media and creativity, as part of Comcast’s $100 million multiyear, comprehensive commitment to advance social justice and ensure more people have equal access to the education and training needed to succeed.
Brownsville’s Youth Design Center Chosen as One of 50 Black-led Orgs to Receive $300K Microsoft Grant
This week, Microsoft announced Brownsville, Brooklyn-based Youth Design Center (formerly Made in Brownsville) was chosen as one of 50 community-based nonprofits to participate in its community skills grant program—a multi-year, $300 thousand dollar investment.
Youth Design Center Announces Partnership with Today At Apple
Today we announce our upcoming citywide collaborative youth program with Today at Apple — a free portfolio-building program for creative New Yorkers ages 15–18, running from March 3 to June 13, 2021.