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2026 Youth Fellows

A diverse group of ten young people sitting on concrete steps indoors. They are casually dressed in a variety of clothing including hoodies, sweaters, jackets, and sneakers. Some are smiling, and they appear relaxed and comfortable together. The background is a plain concrete wall with orange cushions on the steps.

Youth Curatorial Fellows

A diverse group of young people sitting on concrete steps. They are dressed casually in a variety of clothing including hoodies, jackets, sweaters, and jeans. Some are smiling, and one person wears headphones and a blue scarf. The background is a plain concrete wall with cushions placed on the steps.
c. Toby Tenenbaum
Person with long dreadlocks wearing a black hoodie featuring a large pink Kirby character on the front, standing against a plain light blue background with arms raised and palms facing upward in a shrugging gesture.

Zerenity Blackson

Young woman with long, curly red hair wearing round glasses and a red hoodie with a black and white graphic design, smiling against a gradient teal background.

Parker Hugee

Young woman with long, wavy dark hair wearing a plaid shirt over a maroon top, smiling against a yellow background.

Jana Daouaou

Young person wearing a red and gray plaid blazer with a matching red velvet bow tie and pocket square, a black patterned shirt, and a black vest. They have short twisted hair and are standing against a white background with a slight pink shadow.

Taevon Weekes

Young man with short, dark hair wearing a black zip-up hoodie with a gray horseshoe logo on the left chest, standing against a plain light green background.

Caleb Herbstman

Young woman with long black hair and glasses wearing a black hoodie, standing against a pink gradient background.

Anna Huang

Young man wearing a dark gray hoodie with the hood up and a black baseball cap with a red cross emblem, set against a solid yellow background.

Malik Jordan

Young man with short curly hair wearing a gray graphic hoodie and a green and black plaid scarf, standing against a warm orange gradient background.

Malik O'Carroll

Person wearing a light gray "ESSENTIALS Fear of God" hoodie with the hood up, paired with dark pants, against a warm gradient background.

Leilani Nicholson

Young woman with long brown hair wearing a navy blue zip-up jacket with a fur-trimmed hood and a white shirt underneath, standing against a pink gradient background.

Nina Fields

Youth Media Fellows

A group of seven young people sit and smile on concrete bleachers with orange cushions. They wear casual, colorful clothing and appear relaxed and happy together.
c. Toby Tenenbaum
Young man with short dark hair and light facial hair wearing a black Puma hoodie and a silver necklace, smiling slightly against a plain gray background.

Lorenzo Vergara

A young man wearing a black beanie and a dark hoodie with white text that reads "I UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT" and "ELA Regents Mastery" along with a small emblem that says "ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM" on a light blue background. He has a slight smile and is looking directly at the camera.

Jalen Marks

Jada Johnson

Young woman with long brown hair wearing a black zip-up hoodie with a plaid lining, standing against a light blue background.

Robin Dzaferovic

Young woman wearing a red and white checkered apron with fruit patterns, a brown beret, and a maroon sweater, posing with her hands making finger gun gestures near her face, with a yellow paint roller held against her head.

Meiyi Chen

Young woman with long dark hair wearing a yellow sweatshirt with a vintage-style graphic and the word "SHERMER" printed on it, standing against a gradient pink and purple background.

Zainab Shahjahan

Young woman with long dark hair wearing a sleeveless gray top, smiling against a warm gradient orange background.

Isabella Ostuni

Young woman with long dark hair and glasses wearing a black sweatshirt featuring a vintage-style Batman comic cover design in pink and teal, standing against a gradient teal background.

Eli Anwar

Young woman wearing a navy blue hijab and a light pink top with white crocheted sleeves, standing against a light green background.

Mariyamu Dia

Young man wearing a black knit beanie with a small embroidered logo, a white hoodie, and a black puffer vest, standing against a plain beige background.

Kráe Spencer