★ The 2026 Creative Intensive ★

Amplify Your Voice. Change Your Community.

The Prevention Studio · Est. 2026

Become a storyteller, engineer, and digital creative. Through podcasting and media production, you'll create real content on opioid awareness, mental wellness, and what's actually happening in your community. No experience needed. Just show up with your voice.

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5
Phases · Summer–2027
10–12
Spots Only
Free
To Participate
Ages 14–16
High School
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What You'll Build

Real Skills. Real Impact. Real You.

Tired of hearing the same old narratives about your community? This is your chance to flip the script and tell the truth. With professional equipment, real mentors, and a real audience listening.

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Podcast Production

Record in a real studio environment. Learn mic technique, audio editing, storytelling structure, and how to publish content that people actually listen to.

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Digital Media Skills

From writing your first script to pushing content out to real audiences, you'll learn how creators build platforms that actually mean something.

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Prevention Education

Real education on opioid misuse, mental wellness, and community health. Not the lecture version you've heard before. The kind that actually connects with where you're at.

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Mentorship & Network

Alongside working professionals in media, public health, and tech. Leave with LinkedIn connections, references, and a mentor who knows your name.

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Resume Builder

This program goes on your college applications and resume as real work experience. Published content with real listeners is a portfolio piece.

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Local Ad Campaigns

Your work won't just sit on a hard drive. It gets pushed out as real local ads across Clayton County. Think billboards, bus stops, social media and community radio spots.

The Roadmap

Summer 2026 Boot Camp & Beyond

Five phases. One year. A youth-led media movement that doesn't stop after summer.

Phase 1
Late May / Early June · Remote / Online

The Virtual Kickoff & Pre-Production

We kick things off with a live virtual session to get everyone aligned and ready to move like a real production team. After that, two modules drop straight to your inbox:

  • Module 1 "The Operator's Manual": A full walkthrough of our studio equipment and media tools so you hit the ground running.
  • Module 2 "The Science of Prevention": Evidence-based education rooted in Georgia's Strategic Prevention Framework, covering opioid awareness and harm reduction in a way that actually lands.
  • Your First Assignment: Go through both modules and come back with interview questions for our guest speaker. Think mental wellness, peer pressure, and the real choices young people face every day.
Phase 2
June — The Pillars Studio, On Location & Clayton County Field Sites

The Production Sprint

  • June 20 · The Masterclass Recording: Everyone steps into their production role (audio tech, camera operator, host) and we record a raw, unscripted Q&A with a guest speaker covering substance misuse, decision-making, peer pressure, the influence of music, and mental health.
  • June 21 through 30 · The Editing Sprint: The cohort pulls out the best 20 to 30 minutes for the main podcast episode. At the same time, the guest's sharpest moments get cut into 30-second vertical PSAs ready for social media.
Phase 3
July 1, 2026 · All Digital Platforms

The Global Launch 🚀

The first ever youth-led Prevention Studio episode goes live. Right alongside the drop, a full PSA campaign hits Clayton County across Reels, TikToks, and digital ads to make sure people actually see and hear what this crew put together.

Phase 4
July 2026 · Studio & Field Operations

Summer Boot Camp Continuation

After the launch, the boot camp keeps going through July 31st. The crew moves to a bi-weekly rhythm, coming back together on July 11th and July 25th to dig into analytics, keep sharpening their editing, and start building out the next batch of content.

Phase 5
August 2026 through Summer 2027 · Studio & Field Operations

The Youth Action Team

This is where it becomes a movement. Starting in August, the cohort meets up every month to record new episodes and shoot PSAs. That content rolls out across the region over the next 12 months, keeping a steady youth-led voice on opioid prevention, mental health, and community wellness going strong.

Proud Partners

This project is funded by the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust

Join the Studio

Apply for Your Spot

Only 10–12 students will be selected. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Orientation is May 30th. Don't sleep on it.

About You
Parent / Guardian Info

By submitting, your parent/guardian will receive an email with a consent form to review and sign. Your spot is not confirmed until parental consent is completed.
Questions? Email studio@beapillar.org

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Application Received!

Your application is in, !

We've sent a consent email to your parent/guardian. Once they sign off, you're officially on the crew.

Keep an eye on your inbox — orientation is May 30th.


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