CTRL+CREATE
Need Help With Youth Engagement?
You’ve come to the right place.
We create culturally responsive and safe spaces where youth can explore new ideas, express their creativity, and turn that energy into advocacy.
Through hands-on workshops led by professional artists, students master artistic mediums with the tools and materials they need to continue their work—while our programs integrate mental health supports and platforms like PhotoVoice to amplify their stories.
The result? Inspired students, involved parents, and energized educators. A more equitable Galveston built by youth who are equipped to lead with creativity, compassion, and courage.
- Impactful programs that make engagement stick
- Showcase opportunities via community exhibitions
- Real tools & resources students keep using
Empowering Youth Voices
CTRL+CREATE is more than a platform — it’s a movement. We provide young people with opportunities to express, innovate, and advocate for change through art, media, and storytelling. Our programs build confidence, leadership, and a sense of belonging in every participant.
Through mentorship and creative projects, we turn passion into purpose and ideas into impact — shaping a generation of changemakers ready to take the mic.
Let’s Make Your Next Youth Program a Win
How It Works
STEP 1 · Discover & Define
STEP 2 · Co-Design the Experience
STEP 3 · Deliver & Showcase
CTRL+CREATE
CTRL+CREATE Puts the Motivation Back into Education
CTRL+CREATE: A Youth Engagement Collective delivers tangible benefits you won’t get from a single speaker. With our combined talent and live & online resources, we serve students, families, and educators with a comprehensive plan tailored to your goals.
Join us and make a positive, sustainable impact with our youth and our communities.
- Professional Motivational Speakers
- Programs & Camps
- Online Learning
- Events & Tours
- Books & Products
Our Creative Impact
Creative Workshops
Community Events
Media Projects
CTRL+CREATE
Our Hybrid Programming Series blends the buzz of in-person workshops with the reach of online sessions. We tailor each program to your goals—keeping it highly interactive, culturally responsive, and impactful.
With combined talent across live & virtual formats, we equip students, families, and educators with tools to explore creative advocacy, support mental health, and spotlight youth voice.
Students
- Scholarship Writing
- Virtual Student Empowerment Conferences
- Storytelling
- Personal Branding
- Virtual Open Mic
- Dealing with Our Emotions in Times of Change
- Passion for Leadership
- Financial Literacy
- The Power of Youth
- Finding the Motivation to Learn at Home
CTRL+CREATE: Organization Overview
- Mission Statement
- Vision Statement
To cultivate a more equitable and empowered Galveston community by inspiring youth to become changemakers through advocacy and artistic expression. We envision a future where young people are equipped with skills, resources, and support to explore ideas, express creativity, and sustain growth.
- Purpose of Organization
Our organization equips young people with resources and support to explore creative advocacy as a way to address societal issues. Through workshops and mental health support, we amplify youth voices, encourage artistic expression, and connect their stories to the wider community.