TakingITGlobal

2020 Bayview Hunters Point Center for Arts & Technology (BAYCAT) BAYCAT leverages Adobe software in all aspects of our free digital media arts education programming, and the donated licenses help us to ensure that we can continue offering our services at no cost to those who need it most. Having access to the entire Adobe Cloud Creative Suite through the shared licenses supports BAYCAT's mission of tackling racism and sexism by empowering young people who face extraordinary challenges to become the next generation of diverse storytellers. BAYCAT's training allows young people to gain critical skills in remote production, editing, project coordination, and concept development, focusing on a strong foundation in Adobe Premiere and other post-production tools. These skills position our young people well for roles involving editing that are more viable career paths in this moment because so much of production is remote. The knowledge of and experience with Adobe software is essential for budding young artists to access creative and technology careers. These licenses are particularly important in this unique moment in time. Our target populations̶who were already contending with systemic barriers to success like gentrification and a lack of access to resources̶face compounded challenges due to COVID-19. Free Adobe software accessible on BAYCAT laptops that we lend to our young people enables them to learn key skills remotely from the safety of their homes. Adobe supports our mission as we navigate through these uncharted waters by helping us to prepare the next generation of storytellers and propel them towards employment as the job market becomes more competitive. 17

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