The B.L.A.S.T. Academy teaches and mentors young NYC creators ages 16–24 through the arts — hands-on programs in business, leadership, artificial intelligence, streaming, and technology.
Practical, future-ready training.
Express, present, produce ideas.
Career, business, leadership paths.
Each program can operate as a standalone workshop or combine into a larger youth development academy model.
The original B.L.A.S.T. Academy. Hands-on training in podcasting, audio production, video production, livestreaming, interviewing, editing, media storytelling, and digital content creation.
Learn how to use Ai as a creative and business tool. Participants generate ideas, do research, create marketing content, build simple brands, develop digital products, and pitch business concepts with accessible Ai tools.
Business ownership, financial literacy, communication, leadership, group economics, career pathways, trades, investing concepts, and practical entrepreneurship.
Through hands-on arts mentorship in media, podcasting, streaming, and Ai — paired with practical business and leadership training in Young Hustlers — B.L.A.S.T. gives students the tools, confidence, and real-world experience to turn creative talent into opportunity.
Students practice public speaking, presenting ideas, and expressing themselves clearly.
Students create real projects, not just worksheets.
Modern tools used in business, media, Ai, and technology.
Skills they can apply immediately to school, work, business, and creative projects.
Each track can operate as a standalone program or combine into a larger academy model based on your organization's needs.
Programs can be customized for schools, nonprofits, community organizations, workforce initiatives, and grant-funded youth programs.
Real skills, real projects, real confidence. Every cycle ends with tangible outcomes students can show, share, and build on.
For organizations that want to offer young people meaningful enrichment, workforce development, creative arts, digital literacy, leadership, and entrepreneurship training.
Philip is an entrepreneur, media producer, teaching artist, mentor, and business owner with a background in multimedia production, podcasting, music, entrepreneurship, restaurant ownership, and youth development. Through B.L.A.S.T. Academy, he brings real-world experience into the classroom and helps young people build confidence through hands-on education.
Past B.L.A.S.T. Academy programming included media, podcasting, live streaming, and creative technology instruction. The new B.L.A.S.T. Academy expands that foundation into business, leadership, Ai, streaming, and technology.
Let's give young creators the tools to build, communicate, lead, and compete in the modern world.
Tell us about your school, organization, or community. We'll follow up with program info, formats, and partnership pathways.