Adobe Empowers Youth with ‘Youth Voices Program’

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AYV-India includes 25 schools in the National Capital Region and Bangalore and reaches out to more than 1000 children...

The Adobe Foundation announced the completion of the third successful year of its signature philanthrophic program, Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) in India.  The Foundation showcased some of the exemplary creative work completed this year by children in 10 sites across Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon. This program is a part of Adobes global philanthropic initiative, currently being run in 31 countries around the world. The American India Foundation (AIF) has been AYVs primary deployment partner in India since 2007.

The AYV-India Program is a partnership between the Adobe Foundation and AIF that empowers  youth to comment on their world by using multimedia and digital tools to  share their ideas, demonstrate their potential, and take action in their communities.  AYV-India includes 25 schools in the National Capital Region and Bangalore and reaches out to more than 1000 children.

Our global initiative, Adobe Youth Voices, is about enabling young people with critical skills

and confidence that help them become productive and engaged members of the community, said Naresh Gupta, managing director, Adobe India, and senior vice president, Print and Publishing Solutions Business Unit. Through this program Adobe is aiming to make a positive difference in diverse underserved communities, he further added.

Through AYV, middle-and high-school aged youth develop critical thinking, collaborative learning and effective communication skills. The program enables them to acquire the skills needed to create media projects, including videos, documentaries, digital photography, photo journalism, animations, websites, and multimedia.

Rashmi Soni, senior communications manager, Adobe India, said, We are delighted to announce the completion of the third year of Adobe Youth Voices in India and to see the overwhelming response from Indias youth. This unique program engages young people in exciting and meaningful new ways and enhances educators skills and r