Listen to UCY radio on KTYM.Media – Saturday nights at 9PM Pacific.

Become Brilliant at the basics of professional MEDIA production

Urban City Youth (UCY) is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization that provides employment opportunities for local At-Risk youth and young adults seeking employment opportunities in high end media productions.

Inquire about our 2ND CHANCE LEGAL Record “Expungement” program for At-Risk Youth (non-violent offenses – for ages 18 and below)

Send an application

Free training

Help our local youth

MISSION:

To help local youth improve reading scores while strengthening confidence in public speaking.

Urban City Youth Media

Improve Reading Scores

Public Speaking Confidence:

Create works that inspire Entrepreneurship

Meet our Interim Chairman of The Board Lorne Barbosa.

As an educator with over 30 years of experience, I am dedicated to
improving outcomes for African-American students on college campuses
and beyond.

Meet Steven C. Martin

Steven C. Martin is a musician/composer/producer born, raised and residing in Los Angeles, CA. He plays Piano, Organ, Drums, Marimba, Vibraphone and Timpani and has been playing those instruments for more than fifteen years.

Biography

A few words about our founder

Thomas Jones is originally from Watts, CA, “then moved to the Crenshaw District of Slauson and Alviso Ave. in South Central Los Angeles, California” ….through humble beginnings… With a deep commitment to creating positive change, he founded Urban City Youth (UCY) with the goal of providing meaningful opportunities for young people to thrive in MEDIA PRODUCTION.”

Biography

Dominic Robbins - Consulting Producer | Prop Master | Product Placement Specialist | Author of Props & Placement

I am Dominic Robbins a seasoned Consulting Producer, Prop Master, and Product Placement Specialist with over 20 years of experience in television and film, credited on more than 300 TV episodes and multiple feature films.