Tackling the Lack of Diversity in Technology and Digital Media
BAYCAT is a nonprofit social enterprise that provides access, education and employment
for low income youth, youth of color and young women.
WE EDUCATE YOUTH
BAYCAT ACADEMY is an internationally-acclaimed media arts school. We provide free digital media education to youth of color, young women, and low income youth, ages 11-17.
WE ARE A PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT
We train, mentor and employ diverse unemployed transitional aged youth, ages 18-25, and place them in major San Francisco and Bay Area companies.
Educated
We have educated more than 4,000 low income kids in tech and digital arts.
Employed
We have employed and placed more than 200 young adults in digital media.
Projects
We have produced more than 500 video projects and digital campaigns for socially-minded organizations.
Film Festivals
We have produced award-winning and change-making short films, entertaining audiences at film festivals around the world.