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Born in Ireland, at the 12th c. Kilkea Castle and expanded to the United States in 2024, YouthINK is a not-for-profit creative mentorship program that seeks to inspire, empower and support teens, ages 13-18, through creative opportunities and experiences, designed to build confidence, promote self-expression and develop a unique voice.
Your Story
Building
To connect passionate young creators with leading creatives, providing a safe, encouraging, and nurturing space for mentorship and artistic expression.
Mission
Our
Acting is the art of storytelling. A script becomes a living character on the stage or screen. Through their artistry, actors create worlds that inspire us, move us, and reflect who we were, who we are, and who we aspire to become
Costume designers are responsible for designing, creating, or purchasing the costumes – the wardrobe that actors wear in a film, television, or stage production. They bring each and every character to life!
Self-expression, creativity and technique are at the core of animation – allowing you to explore your imagination to its fullest extent and letting your creative side have free rein.
Acting & Theatre
Fashion Design
Animation Arts
Each discipline of music, dance and drama engages a child’s brain, body and emotions in different ways to encourage their confidence and find joy in self-expression.
Visual art is a fundamental component of the human experience reflecting the world and the time in which we live. Art can help us understand our history, our culture, our lives, and the experience of others in a manner that cannot be achieved through other means.
Storytelling brings language learning alive and creates a participatory and immersive experience that allows Young Learners to enjoy hearing the language in a dynamic, sometimes stylistic and entertaining way.
Musical Arts
Film & Photography
Creative Writing
Watch the video, with insight from the kids and Christy’s vision for the future of YouthINK. A truly magical experience!
“It was even more fun and inspiring than I could have even imagined . . . it’s really all about storytelling and expressing yourself creatively.”
How it all began...
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Creative Director
O'Connor
Mary
Creative Director
J Dunne
Pádraig
Founder & Mentor
Cashman
Christy
The Team
Meet
Tess Ostrer
Kate Connick
Charlotte Connick
Georgia Connick
Kieran Crowley
A.B. Deleveaux
Marilisa Deleveaux
Alan Devine
Andre Dubus
John Finley
Edwina Forkin
Barbara Guthrie
Lynne Guthrie
Lea Heart
John Houlihan
Vivien Li
Calum McCann
Lisa Nagle
Bridget Ni Dhuinn
Shannon Pastuszak
Louise Piantedosi
Karen Osborne
Angela Peri
Tom Perrotta
Alan Rogers
Jane Seymour
Julia Shivers
Iobhar Stokes
Sally Taylor
Ronan Tynan
Arthur Vanderberg
Grace Darling
& Facilitators
Mentors
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Wellness and Writing Retreats designed to awaken your creative spirit and provide an oasis for emotional and physical growth while supporting the YouthINK teen mentorship program.