we must find them all The Missing Pixel Project's mission is to bring creative technical training, paired with mentorship, to underserved youth. With real-world experience, we help our students build a portfolio, a career, and their future. We interface with other youth service orgs (YSOs) to select youth who are properly supported for massive life change and career development. Missing Pixels Can get lost

About

The Missing Pixel Project

We exist to bring technical artistry, paired with mentorship, to underserved youth, creating opportunities for generational-changing careers.

Technical Artistry

CG Generalist
Virtual Film Production
VFX
Motion Graphics
Game Dev
AR/VR Dev
Basic Camera Operation
Video Editing
Audio Editing & Basic Foley
Compositing
Website Dev
Social Media

mentorship program

Personal Development Training and Support
Life Planning Training
Mentor Selection Training and Support
Community Support
Resume Prep
Portfolio Prep
Interview Training
Job Placement Assistance
Industry best practices
Industry soft and hard skills
Basics of business ownership

Youth ages and demographics served

Ages 13-30
Heroeskids.org youth
Trafficked youth
Youth in the foster system
Homeless youth
Youth in under-funded schools with limited arts programs
Indigenous youth
Matriculating military youth

Generational-Changing Careers

Begining with…
Entertainment Industry
Game Industry
Content Creation / Ad Agency

On our roadmap…
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industries
Auto Industry
Fashion Industry
Medical Industry

The Missing Pixel Project is a nonprofit effort of The Quietly Working Foundation (Federal 501(c)(3) #20-5149597)

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How it Works 1. We work with well established Youth Service Organizations (YSOs) The trusted YSOs have long track records of providing the needed stability for underserved youth within their targeted demographic, so they are properly empowered to learn. The Missing Pixel Project 2. A Student is accepted into the MP program Where they begin their journey learning the basics of 3D in Autodesk Maya, just like many industry leaders did decades ago. 3. While they are learning, they will be mentored The What matters not if the Why is not understood. It’s vital to teach the personal development skills needed to empower a person to clarify their values, build mentor relationships, and plan for their future dreams. 4. When they are ready, we empower them to find a new home The relationships developed with our studio partners, mentors, and industry leaders will help our students find the best home for their talents. ...and ultimately,
to begin Building Their Dreams!

Realize Using Technical Artistry as a bridge to Generational Change Dreams

Thank You to Our

Infrastructure Supporters

Our mission is accomplished with the support of these generous companies and their world-class business solutions.

Thank You Google
Thank you Salesforce
Thank you Autodesk
Thank you Adobe
Thank You Video Copilot
Thank You Microsoft
Thank You Amazon
Thank You Cirrus Insight
Thank You BombBomb
Thank You Twilio
Thank You PayPal
Thank You Learn Squared
Thank You Pixel Lab

The Missing Pixel Project is an effort of The Quietly Working Foundation, a  501(c)3 non-profit foundation. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent of the law.
Our Federal Tax ID 20-5149597
Donations of any amount are appreciated. Thank you for supporting the missing pixels of the world!

Credit card receipts vary, but you should see The Quietly Working Foundation, The Missing Pixel Project, or Thank You for Your Donation on your statement. Please call/text/email us if you have any questions.