FOOD FOR CREATIVE SOULS

FOOD FOR CREATIVE SOULS

Founder - Naadiya Mills

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Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States

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Food for Creative Souls Clearing Path for Youth in *Creative Industry

Youth Volunteers Complete Eight Weeks of Creative Boot Camp Training

Volunteer Team Covers the Ins and Outs of the Creative Industry

Food for Creative Souls mission is to awaken and empower creative minds in the Caribbean with the intention of positively impacting the advertising industry. The organization acts on the strong belief that Caribbean nationals can help achieve new heights of creative and conceptual thinking that appeals to a diverse global audience.

The overall goal is to influence the development of the Caribbean Creative Industry so that it becomes a model for crafting an industry that celebrates diversity.

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PARTNERS

St. Kitts Department

of Youth

St. Kitts & Nevis

Seventh Day Adventist

Pathfinders

FIRST BOOT CAMP & BRUNCH (2019)

In 2019, we partnered with the St. Kitts Department of Youth to introduce students ages 15-18 to creative careers. The students were given roles based on their interest and given assignments to complete a campaign to promote "Youth Month" celebrated in November in St. Kitts.

YOUTH MONTH 2019 CONTENT

The students started the Department's first Instagram page and with my assistance and direction created the content.

THIRD CREATIVE BOOT CAMP (2021)

For our 2021 bootcamp, we once again partnered with the St. Kitts Department of Youth Empowerment to provide an 8 week creative bootcamp for 25 students (10 graduated). The students were tasked with completing 3 live projects for the St. Kitts Department of Youth Empowerment. Along the way the students received mentorship from 5 creatives working at creative agencies such as 72andSunny, BrightHouse Atlanta and TBWA

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THE MENTORS

Food for Creative Souls is all about building a bridge between budding island creatives and the wider creative community.

STUDENT WORK

Brief 1: Covid- 19 Poster

Students were tasked with creating a poster that encourages the community to adhere to the Covid-19 safety protocols.

Poster by Team Soulful Youths. They created posters around island influencers

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Brief 3: Livestreamed Youth Talk Show

The students were tasked with branding, planning and producing a livestreamed talk show with my assistance. Here is a teaser video that was broadcasted via digital billboards.

CERTIFICATE CEREMONY

& PANEL DISCUSSION

The Creative Bootcamp wrapped up with a certificate ceremony attended by the Minister of Youth, Culture & Sports. A special panel discussion was also held via Zoom where persons across the Caribbean including Guyanna attended and participated.