Vertical Teams

Want to join a Vertical Team? Fill out our Volunteer Form!

The Media Communications Council is establishing Vertical Teams made up of professionals, University of Texas Intellectual Entrepreneurship (IE) Mentors, and youth ages 13 – 20 around the four broad fields of Media Communications, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), Entrepreneurship and the Arts.

Each team focuses on enrichment and capacity building for the participants while serving as incubators for young talent and product innovation. Students work side by side with seasoned professionals and entrepreneurs as they solve real problems and develop quality portfolios within their fields of interest.

Professionals/Entrepreneurs

  • Volunteer as mentors
  • Provide tours and/or job shadow opportunities
  • Lead enrichment and capacity building projects
  • Judge student portfolios
IE Graduates & Pre Graduates
  • Paid and volunteer mentors
  • In class demonstrations
  • Lead enrichment and capacity building projects
  • Judge student portfolios
High School and Middle School Students
  • Participate in tours, demonstrations and job shadow activities
  • Participate in enrichment and capacity building projects
  • Build portfolios
  • Participate in service learning and employment opportunities

Summer Vertical Team Projects

STEM
Design and install an irrigation system for Hoover’s Soular Food Garden in East Austin.
Project Lead: Courtney Shell

Media Communications
Develop web based video series on healthy lifestyles with Hero Fit.
Project Leads: Lene Saint Orens, Carl Settles Jr.

Entrepreneurship
TBA
Project Lead: Janelle Monney

The Arts
Produce portfolio showcases for E4 Youth Summit
Project Lead: Dana Glover
Produce music and spoken word performance for E4 Youth Summit
Project Lead: Zell Miller