Free Program for Teens to learn Virtual Reality in Laurelton

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DIVAS for Social Justice is recruiting teens from Laurelton, Queens and Bedford Stuyvesant to be trained in the technology for Virtual Reality to introduce to their surrounding communities. The mentorship will provide training in virtual reality elements. No prior experience is needed to apply. All teens accepted to the mentorship will be given a stipend, metrocard for travel for training and snacks.

To apply to the Virtual Reality Mentorship CLICK ON THIS LINK

This program is made possible by The Pinkerton Foundation

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Clarisa James
Clarisa James is the Co-Founder/Executive Director of DIVAS (Digital Interactive Visual Arts Sciences) for Social Justice. For the past seven years DIVAS has provided free or sliding scale technology training to youth in underserved communities in Central Brooklyn and Southeast Queens. Ms. James has been dedicated to youth development work for the past 15years in the roles of Teaching Artist, After School Director, Curriculum Specialist and artist. Her life's work encompasses empowering youth in underserved communities to use technology for social change and think critically about the issues that are affecting them most. For the past seven years Ms. James has facilitated workshops that help youth develop multimedia projects around environmental justice, housing, leadership development and reproductive justice. Ms. James holds an MFA in Integrated Media Arts from Hunter College's Film & Media Department. In addition to DIVAS for Social Justice, Ms. James currently serves on the advisory board of the Children’s Cabinet, Office of the Deputy Mayor Strategic Policy Initiatives at City Hall. Clarisa James is full of gratitude to her parents for providing such a wonderful upbringing and having the foresight to move into the community of Laurelton in the early 1970's. Clarisa is proud to be a daughter of Laurelton.