Miami‑Dade Public Library Offers YOUmedia On‑the‑Go at the Miami Lakes Branch

(Miami, FL — August 14, 2014) Mentors from YOUmedia On‑the‑Go, a new outreach program of YOUmedia Miami, will share their knowledge at the Miami Lakes Branch Library in a series of free workshops designed to expose teens to the technology skills of the 21^st century.

YOUmedia On‑the‑Go is bringing the mentors and resources of YOUmedia Miami to teens, ages 13‑19 years old, throughout Miami‑Dade County with free 4‑week workshops on digital video production, graphic design and music production. Participating teens will create final products using the skills they learned through hands‑on instruction with professional software and equipment.

YOUmedia On‑the‑Go launches at the Miami Lakes Branch Library — 6699 Windmill Gate Rd, Miami Lakes, FL 33014, 305‑822‑6520 — with a “Graphic Design and Video Production” series on September 9, 17, 23, and 30 from 6‑8 p.m. In this series, participants will learn how to use professional graphic design software and how to plan, film and edit digital video projects. To register, please visit the Miami Lakes Branch Library. Registration requires a commitment to all workshops, a willingness to work in groups and an enthusiasm to showcase completed work. In October, teens will showcase their final products to the public.

The Miami‑Dade Public Library System is working to expand digital literacy and close the digital divide via YOUmedia Miami and educational programs and events held throughout its 49 branches. YOUmedia Miami is a 21^st century digital media learning center for teens housed at the North Dade Regional Library. YOUmedia Miami builds on the role libraries play as places of innovation and exploration.

YOUmedia Miami is made possible through a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Foundation’s support is part of a $7.5 million Knight Foundation Library Initiative, which helps promote libraries as centers of personal transformation and community engagement. The YOUmedia On‑the‑Go program is partially funded by the Friends of the Miami‑Dade Public Library.