Inneract Project

Did you know that since 2004, IP has reached 10,000+ Black and Brown youth with #DesignEducation? We nurture their creativity & introduce them to the possibilities of design—a world many wouldn't have access to otherwise. Find out more + donate! givebutter.com/inneractproject

This #GivingTuesday, will you support diversity in design? As DEI initiatives are being cut, the next generation of designers of color is at stake. Help us continue to reach Black and Brown youth with #DesignEducation with a donation today! givebutter.com/inneractproject

We recently tabled at The Unity Council's Día de los Muertos Festival in Oakland! It was a great opportunity to engage a diverse community, and share more about the work we do to inspire young people in design. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success!

For us at IP, introducing our students to future possibilities is just as important as teaching them about design. With this in mind, we invited students from around the Bay Area to join us for a campus tour of Oakland's @Northeastern University, formerly Mills College!

Announcing the winners of our Halloween Costume Design Contest! 🎃 Check out the designs of our three student and staff winners: Xena (jellyfish🪼), Barbie (Beyoncé at the Grammys 🤠), and Alondra (friendly spider witch 🕸️🧙🏾‍♀️)!

We're looking for a few good volunteers to support IP's mission to empower the next generation of Black, Latinx, and underrepresented designers of color! Find out more below and apply today at inneractproject.org/volunteering!

🗣️ @ousdnews is having its first-ever CSU College Fair! On Sat 11/2, connect with all 23 @calstate campuses at @FremontTigers, one of IP's school partners (4610 Foothill Blvd). There'll be application support, parent workshops, and more! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Check out our students' album covers and beats! 👇🏾🎧 Here's a sample of work from our Music in Design workshop. IP students got to bring their creative visions to life and practiced their presentation skills. We think it's safe to say that this workshop was a major success!

#FBF to our Create at Home booklet! In 2021 when we were deep into shelter-in-place, IP's Advocacy and Engagement Committee created a series of activities to keep our students engaged with our community and their growing design skills. #FutureOfDesign

IP joined Project Level to present Music in Design, a workshop where students created their own album covers and beats! After an icebreaker that helped students consider what goes into being an artist, and Raul's presentation on graphic design concepts, they were creating!

Last month, IP tabled at the Solano Avenue Stroll, a popular street fair in Albany. 200+ community members and students stopped by to see us! We were glad to give everyone details about our upcoming programs (including Summer Design Camp 2025), as well as some IP merch!

Volunteers Wanted!! Help IP support the next generation of Black, Latinx, and underrepresented designers of color! We are looking for Volunteer Community Outreach Coordinators and Volunteer Grant Coordinators. Description of these roles is below and at inneractproject.org/volunteering!

Before becoming an IP student, Azriel wanted a creative outlet and new learning opportunities. The daughter of our program coordinator Alondra, Azriel joined IP and grew in her passion and practice for drawing. 👇🏾 Read more from mother and daughter's POVs! #LatinxHeritageMonth

On 9/7, we hosted our last Meet and Greet for the year at the Exploratorium. With students and their families, we explored exhibits, discussed upcoming programs, and connected over pizza. A few lucky students won our gift card raffle, and everyone took home a goody bag! 🍕🎒💳

We've got to shout out the talented Gina Marquez, the vendor we worked with for our Summer Design Camp t-shirts! 👕 (Pictured here with one of our program coordinators, Alondra Maciel.⭐️) Thank you, Gina, for supplying our crew with these awesome shirts! 🙌🏾

#FBF to the #Afrofuturism exhibit at @oaklandmuseumca, which featured designs by IP students! Each of their posters focused on a priority of community organization @EastOaklandBCZ, and visitors to the exhibit could take copies home! 🖼️#DesignEducation #FutureOfDesign

Our IP Volunteer Mixer was a special event honoring the incredible impact of our volunteers. Their commitment helps us strive toward our mission to provide Black, Latinx, and underrepresented students of color educational experiences that lead to careers in design!

Spaces are still open for Music in Design! On 9/21, create album covers AND beats with IP x Project Level! 🎤🎧🎨 Students will design with Pro Create and FL Studio + receive stipends. Accessibility needs: email programs@inneractproject.org Sign up at bit.ly/470LY8E !

Last month, we celebrated the end of our five-week Summer Design Camp with a team brunch! Our first-ever Summer Design Camp involved 2️⃣7️⃣ MS and HS students 0️⃣5️⃣ summer staff 0️⃣4️⃣ corporate partners and lot of growth and fun, for students and staff alike! More to come!

🎃 Announcing the IP Halloween Costume Design Contest! 🎃 IP students, staff, and volunteers: Showcase your spooktacular skills for a chance to win a gift card! 🎨💳 1️⃣Design + create your costume 2️⃣Email a pic + description to volunteer@inneractproject.org Full details below!