AACI YTI promotes healthy living, substance use education prevention, mental health awareness, suicide prevention, social emotional learning, and self-advocacy by providing youth FREE arts and multi-media education. Programs are designed for Santa Clara county youth and young adults ages 8-24 unless stated otherwise.
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Watercolor Paint Night
Monday, April 21, 2025
6:00 - 7:30 PM​
Roll up your sleeves, and get immersed in this fun painting session for all levels of painters. Paint along with a professional artist in a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. We will explore watercolor techniques such as blending, wet on wet, masking, salting and pen & ink. In the end, you will be proud to show your original newly minted pieces of artwork!
Open to Santa Clara County youth ages 12-17.
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Spring Paint Night
Thursday, April 24, 2025
4:00 - 5:30 PM​
Roll up your sleeves, and get immersed in this fun painting session for all levels of painters. Paint along with a professional artist in a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. We will explore watercolor techniques such as blending, wet on wet, masking, salting and pen & ink. In the end, you will be proud to show your original newly minted pieces of artwork!
Open to Santa Clara County youth ages 8-17.
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Digital Illustration Animation
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
1:00 - 3:00 PM​
Learn new digital illustration animation skills using iPads and Apple Pens, which will be provided during the workshop! Participants will gain foundations of animation with the Procreate program. First, students will learn the basics of the Procreate program and its tools and then students will learn how to bring their characters and drawings to life by creating a short, animated video.
Open to Santa Clara County youth ages 12-17.
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Digital Illustration
Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
4:00 - 5:30 PM​
In this course, the youth will learn how to use their iPads to make amazing digital pieces of art. Students will become familiar with navigation through the Procreate app and learn how to sketch a design, ink/outline it, and digitally color the piece. This will take place 100% on the iPad, which will be provided during the workshop.
Open to Santa Clara County youth ages 10-17.
YTI offers free trainings in the topics of social emotional learning, life skills, mental health, and suicide prevention to teens & adults.
Botvin Life Skills Training
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Transitions Training for ages 16+
6 sessions long, 1 hour each session
Designed to provide skills to those facing new roles & responsibilities that come with the transition from high school into the workforce and further education. Students will learn:
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Goal-Setting
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Effective Communication
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Managing Stress
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Decision-Making & Risk
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Managing Time & Money
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Building Relationships
Be Sensitive, Be Brave
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Mental Health Training for teens and adults
1 hour and 30 minutes long
"Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Mental Health" infuses culture and diversity throughout a foundational workshop on mental health. This free workshop prepares community members to help friends and loved ones during times of distress. Learn how to recognize mental health conditions, what to do when someone needs support, and tools for maintaining good mental health.
Community members will learn how to:
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Identify if someone is in mental distress
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Practice being sensitive and brave in helping others
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Increase awareness of mental health resources
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Build resilience using a recipe for mental health
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Build cultural sensitivity around mental health
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Respond to community needs and decrease stigma
Suicide Prevention Training for teens and adults
1 hour and 30 minutes long
“Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Suicide Prevention” infuses culture and diversity throughout a foundational workshop on suicide prevention. This free workshop teaches community members to act as eyes and ears for suicidal distress and to connect individuals to help.
Community members will learn how to:
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Identify signs of suicide
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Ask if someone is considering suicide sensitively and confidently
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Connect individuals with the appropriate support
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Approach suicide prevention in a culturally sensitive manner
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Respond to community needs and decrease stigma