The Importance Of Mental Health

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In today’s workshop led by Sarah from Yo Soy Ella, the mentees discussed mental health and the importance of taking care of yourself. Sarah has joined us a few times in past mentorships to talk through tough times and managing feelings. This was a great chance for everyone to practice communicating these things in a safe space with people they feel comfortable with. It’s always a good thing to have people there to support you and help to guide you through a tough situation.

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Podcasting: Diving Deeper

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For the continuation of the podcast workshop led by Karina, the mentees dove deeper into the work it takes to create a podcast. They got a chance to record an intro and outro in a professional make-shift booth of our own. They had a lot of fun with this and created some really awesome ideas for a podcast! We hope to see where the mentees take this new knowledge and how it helps them to grow and expand on their great ideas.

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Intro To Podcasting

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In this workshop led by Karina, our mentees got the opportunity to learn about podcasting. Karina has a podcast of her own where she discusses different topics with guests. They learned the basics about what a podcast is, how to create one, different topics you can make a podcast about, and more. They also learned some different platforms to post their podcasts on. Overall, this was a great chance for the mentees to learn something new and exciting about a growing field.

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Wordmark & Intro To Illustrator

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Today, our mentees got a lesson from Carlos Arteaga about wordmarking and Adobe Illustrator. They got to learn about different programs to make logos and the basics in adobe illustrator, like how to clean edges on a logo. The mentee used different shapes to practice these things. They also learned the differences of fonts and styles of wording that evoke different feelings about a certain brand. Next, the mentees got a chance to create their own logo with their own brand or name to put their newfound skill to practice.

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What Is A Brand, Anyway?

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Today in mentorship, our mentees learned what a brand really is from Deon Bonaparte. He explained that when creating a brand, you give the consumer a gut feeling, which then will create trust, which ultimately goes back around to what the brand is. They discussed the differences between brands and how the actions they take can impact multiple aspects of that specific brand. They also talked about what they think is the most important part of a brand; People, processes, or product. Deon had a lot of great things to share with the group and the mentees learned a lot today about what it really takes for a brand to be successful.

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