Empowering Marginalized Youth to Transform Media & Drive Social Change⚡️

Our Mission

Electric Potential empowers youth from historically marginalized communities by providing comprehensive training in media literacy, storytelling, and journalism. Through pioneering frameworks and mentorship, we're revolutionizing the media landscape by fostering new standards of excellence and inclusivity.

The Challenge

In today's media landscape, misinformation spreads rapidly while marginalized voices remain unheard. Gen Z youth from historically underserved communities - BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, first-generation, women, nonbinary, low-income, and immigrant youth - lack access to the tools, training, and networks needed to become influential voices in media and drive informed social change.

Our Impact

Electric Potential is changing this narrative. We've already trained 110 youth through our innovative programs, and by 2025, we aim to:

Equip 1,000+ youth with media literacy and storytelling skills
Launch our groundbreaking Social Issues Digital Content Framework
Create pathways to media careers for additional 100+ youth from historically marginalized communities
Build digital platforms for diverse voices to shape social narratives

Hear from Our Program Beneficiaries

"My internship at EP was an incredible experience that granted me amazing opportunities. I collaborated with other organizations, published pertinent articles, and learned so much. I gained experience in political writing, advocacy, and found a network of likeminded changemakers. EP's mission is to place youth on the map." - Ma-Sadio F.

"It's rare to have an internship that encourages so much agency to explore different interests and build new skills... The technical and leadership skills I've developed helped me land multiple internships during my time here, and the new insights I've gained on social issues and the type of impact I want to make is invaluable." - Amy N.

"Electric Potential is an amazing place for Gen Z to gain professional experience and explore what they're interested in with the support of a friendly and positive community. There are so many opportunities to get involved in creating a space for future changemakers!" - Laahini A.

"Electric Potential was a wonderful launchpad into the social justice space, and helped me learn how to get involved in a variety of social issues and meet with other Gen Z changemakers." - Eleanor Y.

Your Impact in 2025

Your donation helps launch three key initiatives:

Media Literacy Toolkit: Empowering youth with fact-checking and critical thinking tools
Issues Around the World: Creating interactive deep-dives into pressing social issues
Youth Training Program: Providing professional development for future media leaders

💫 Campaign Update:

Powering Forward Thanks to our incredible supporters, we surpassed our Giving Tuesday goal! Now, we're extending our campaign to reach more youth changemakers in 2025. Our year-end goal: $3,000 to launch three transformative programs:

Ways to Donate:

📱 Text EP2025 to 53-555

📲 Scan QR code ⬇️

💻 Visit givebutter.com/PowerYouthMedia

💫 Campaign Progress:

Giving Tuesday Achievement: $1,075 raised! 🎉
New Goal: $3,000 by December 31st
Current Progress: 35% to year-end goal

💫 Join Our Movement

Every donation brings us closer to a media landscape where diverse youth voices lead the conversation on social change. Your support helps create pathways for historically marginalized youth to become tomorrow's media leaders and changemakers.

Learn More About Us

Visit electricpotential.org to explore our programs and impact, or check out our Instagram @electric.potential to see our latest posts on youth-powered social change in media!

Together, we can create a media landscape where diverse youth voices lead the conversation on social change. Join us in making media careers more accessible and inclusive.

Electric Potential's Year-End Campaign

By Electric Potential

Electric Potential's Year-End Campaign

Powering Youth Media Change in 2025

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