Focus on Youth empowers at-risk teens through photography by bringing them together with mentors to experience their world in new ways. We are a non-profit mentor project that teaches photography to at-risk inner city teens from diverse cultures, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.  Professional and hobbyist  photographers volunteer as adult mentors, sharing their expertise, skills and enthusiasm with students. 

Hands-On Learning

Photography workshops help youth to acquire the ability to communicate and impact their community in positive ways.  Exhibits offer at-risk youth the opportunity to educate the public about their unique perspective.  The result is an exciting collection images, public exhibits and a beautiful photography book titled, “Through Their Eyes”.

The Power of Sharing

Disadvantaged youth work side-by-side with mentors learning to operate a camera, develop film and print  quality black & white photographs.  In the process students learn to establish goals, acquire confidence and build good self-esteem.  To learn more about volunteering to be a mentor click here.