ABOUT 25 CARRICK
25 Carrick Ave is located at the former Birmingham United Church of Christ in Pittsburgh’s South Hilltop community of Carrick.
The goal of the 25 Carrick Ave project is to launch a sustainable non-profit organization that will manage the venue activity and educational programming.
Mission
Our mission is to provide at-risk youth and adults with career opportunities in the event production and broadcast industry through classes, workshops, and hands-on mentoring.
Our goal is to provide youth in the Pittsburgh Region with educational training and certification programs. 25 Carrick Ave is a state of the art event training center providing technical support and educational training for many of the cultural institutions and performing arts centers in Western PA.
Our vision is to provide education and vocational opportunities that lead to living wage careers in the entertainment technology field.
About – 25 Carrick Ave Project
Interested students will learn fundamental vocational skills from industry professionals at 25 Carrick Ave. This program will provide technical and creative skills that benefit the learners through STEAM activities, improving students’ Math, Science, and Art skills. All of these skills are applicable to the event production and broadcast industry.
Our Early Successes
25 Carrick Ave Project hosted a 2 - week intensive summer camp for 12 youth in August 2019. Hearcorp employed 4 of those youth, hosting over 10 community events and live performances.
25 Carrick Ave Project developed a multi-tiered youth workforce program for the Carrick/ Hilltop neighborhoods with an emphasis on training and employing youth ages 15-21 in the Event/Entertainment Technology trade. These programs not only provide technical skills but also culminate in a final project demonstrating skills leading to employment in the Event/Technology Industry.
25 Carrick Ave Project with funding from The Forbes Fund and in conjunction with City of Pittsburgh Parks Department, and Carrick Community Council has developed a plan to deliver the 16 -session afterschool program to youth in the Carrick area during the 2020/2021 school year.
What is the Events Technology Industry?
The Event Technology industry is full of high-pay job opportunities in the region including installation professional, live sound audio engineer, lighting designer, projectionist, digital content creator, and project manager.
WHY THIS program?
Outside of 4-year degree college programs at CMU and Point Park, Pittsburgh lacks a facility that can train new technicians in this field at a vocational level. Working alongside seasoned professionals, students of this program will be learning industry skills to assist with such events as
The Deutschtown Music Festival
Millvale Music Festival
Andy Warhol Museum 25h Anniversary Gallery
Ford Motors Live Broadcast from Heinz Field
Collegiate events at all of the regions colleges
Conventions with ESWP,
The Pittsburgh Japanese Cultural Society,
Tekko, Anthrocon,
Yumacon,
CCO Jubilee, and more.
