About MYA FOUNDATION MEDIA
MYA FOUNDATION INC
Youth Media Production & Mentorship Program
Empowering Youth Voices Through Media, Storytelling, and Real-World Experience
The MYA Youth Media Program is designed to give students hands-on experience in content creation while developing confidence, creativity, and real-world communication skills. Through mentorship and project-based learning, participants don’t just learn media—they use it to tell meaningful stories about their communities.
What Students Will Learn
Participants will gain practical skills used by today’s content creators and media professionals:
- Video Production
Camera operation, lighting, and editing - Digital Storytelling
Creating impactful stories that reflect real community experiences - Content Creation
Producing videos and social media content for platforms like YouTube and Instagram - Branding & Social Media
Understanding audience engagement, messaging, and digital presence - Professional Skills
Working with teams, meeting deadlines, and collaborating with real clients and organizations
MYA'S MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT
Our Mission
What Students Will Learn
Our Programs
Mentorship & Guidance
Each participant will be supported by mentors who provide guidance throughout the program. Mentors help students:
- Develop their creative voice
- Improve technical skills
- Navigate real-world projects
- Build confidence and leadership
Our Programs
What Students Will Learn
Our Programs
Youth Voice & Social Impact
At MYA, we believe every young person has a story worth telling.
Participants will explore topics such as:
- Community issues
- Youth perspectives
- Social challenges and achievements
- Positive stories that inspire change
This program is especially focused on amplifying underrepresented voices and giving students a platform to be heard.
What Students Will Learn
What Students Will Learn
What Students Will Learn
Participants will gain practical skills used by today’s content creators and media professionals:
- Video Production
Camera operation, lighting, and editing - Digital Storytelling
Creating impactful stories that reflect real community experiences - Content Creation
Producing videos and social media content for platforms like YouTube and Instagr
Participants will gain practical skills used by today’s content creators and media professionals:
- Video Production
Camera operation, lighting, and editing - Digital Storytelling
Creating impactful stories that reflect real community experiences - Content Creation
Producing videos and social media content for platforms like YouTube and Instagram - Branding & Social Media
Understanding audience engagement, messaging, and digital presence - Professional Skills
Working with teams, meeting deadlines, and collaborating with real clients and organizations
OUR PARTNERS
SOUND QUALITY STUDIOS ONE MAIN STREET EATONTOWN NJ
Tremont Perkins is the founder of Sound Quality Studios, established in 2016 at One Main Street, Suite 315 in Eatontown. His studio was created to help the local music community craft, record, and perfect music for distribution locally, across social media platforms, and internationally. Inspired by entertainment culture and shows like Black Ink Crew and Love & Hip Hop, Tremont continues building a creative space where artists can grow their brand, expand their reach, and pursue opportunities in music and entertainment.
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Sound Quality Studios supports Minority Youth Academy by serving as a hands-on media and production hub where students learn real-world skills in recording, content creation, editing, and branding. It provides access to a professional studio environment for podcasts, music, interviews, and digital media projects, helping youth build portfolios and creative experience.
Through this partnership, Sound Quality Studios helps MYA develop student talent, grow its media presence, and create opportunities for exposure, networking, and career pathways in music, sports media, and entertainment.
Our Partners
MYA FUTURE COLLOBRATION & PARTNERSHIP
- Black Swallowtail Studios Eatontown, NJ 07724
Black Swallowtail Media Agency is a true all-in-one brand media management partner, combining strategic insight, creative execution, and full in-house media production. Unlike traditional agencies that outsource production to external vendors, they own their own state-of-the-art studio facility. Their production, creative, and marketing professionals work together seamlessly under one roof, giving us broadcast-quality content with agency-level brand media strategy.
