Apple is holding a series of summer workshops in London in association with City Hall, teaching about coding, film-making, music production, and other subjects to young people at risk of becoming involved with the UK capital’s gangs.
The scheme, “Made in LDN,” will offer bi-weekly sessions at Apple stores throughout August, led by Apple team members. Industry experts and social media influencers will also make an appearance during the sessions, to offer guidance and to demonstrate their work, with rapper Wretch 32 and producer Noel Clark on tap to assist.
Ten community groups working with at-risk young people will be involved with the program at its initial launch, reports the Evening Standard, with all selected by the Mayor’s Young Londoner’s Fund. Groups involved include North London’s Art Against Knives, and Croydon’s City Listeners.
Read more at AppleInsider.com