Design

Foundational

Become a YouTube Star

Duration:

6 weeks

When:

March 25 - May 1, 2025

Schedule:

Tuesday/Thursday | 6 - 8pm

Difficulty:

Foundational

Ages:

15 - 19

Cost:

FREE

Where:

About this class

Ever dream of having your own YouTube channel? In this class, you’ll learn how to create awesome videos for both long and short content, and explore the best ways of promoting yourself online. We’ll also dive into media literacy, giving you the tools to navigate the digital world like a pro. This is the perfect class for anyone who wants to take their first steps toward becoming a YouTuber and promoting your work online!

Register for this class

STEP 1: REGISTER
To register for this class, fill out the registration form. Please be sure that you’ve checked the class schedule and age requirement.

STEP 2: CONFIRM YOUR SPOT & SCHEDULE YOUR MENTOR CHAT
After registering, we’ll reach out within a week to schedule a chat with your mentor and confirm your enrollment. If you don’t see an email from us within a week, please reach out to programs@spyhop.org — sometimes emails get lost or end up in junk folders. This chat is just a short conversation to learn about class expectations; this chat can be in-person at Spy Hop or via phone or Zoom.

Class space is limited! If we can’t reach you to confirm your spot (first via email, then by phone call or text), we will give your seat to another student. Students are not enrolled in a class until your mentor chat, where you have confirmed your participation in the program.

Meet the Mentor

Mercedes Roberts (she/they)

Design Mentor

I am a jack of all trades when it comes to the arts, tech, and media and have a degree in game development/art from the University of Utah. I love all things game related, from animation and coding to recreating my favorite characters through cosplay. I was fortunate enough to make pixel art for “TAC Heroes: The Big Red One” for Nintendo DS in 2009 and have also worked on a number of game-based exhibits at Clark Planetarium. My final project at the U of U can be downloaded and played for free on Steam. Its called “Dive: Starpath” and I was the lead designer for that project.

I am so excited to share my experiences over the years with my students and inspire them to bring their ideas and stories to life. You can achieve anything!

Fun fact: I am named after the car. My dad has a passion for cars and named all of his kids after them. Ask me about my siblings’ names! My passion for games and the arts is as big as my dad’s love for cars.

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