Carlos is Senior Program Coordinator for yli’s VoiceWaves youth media program, where he works with 20 local youth in using journalism to highlight the stories and issues that matter to them and their communities. In VoiceWaves, Carlos trains youth participants in media skills like writing, interviewing, and podcasting, and helps deepen their knowledge of local community health issues such as housing, the environment, and local government. He mentors the youth by helping them find stories, assisting them in their reporting, and editing their work into the youth-driven publications that you’ll find on VoiceWaves’ digital platforms.
Carlos has also helped mentor youth in other yli Long Beach programs. He previously led the storytelling component of the My Hood, My City summer program, where he taught youth photography skills used for a neighborhood photo gallery. He currently leads the Long Beach team’s Youth Suicide Prevention Program, where youth are helping increase awareness about positive suicide prevention strategies through media publications and community workshops.