Our Nonprofit
About Entertainment University
Entertainment University Youth Programs is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by ATNetwork and dedicated to empowering the next generation of creators, leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, and innovators. Our mission is to equip young people ages 8–23 with the knowledge, skills, mentorship, and real-world experiences needed to succeed in today’s creative, media, business, sports, and technology-driven economy.
Through innovative in-school programs, after-school initiatives, workshops, summer experiences, and scholarship opportunities, students gain hands-on training in Film, Television, Music, Podcasting, Digital Media, Sports Business, Fashion, Entrepreneurship, Branding, and Content Creation. Our curriculum combines academic enrichment with practical industry experience, helping students strengthen communication, leadership, critical thinking, and career readiness skills while remaining focused on high school graduation, higher education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.
Entertainment University connects students with industry professionals, corporate partners, colleges, universities, and community leaders through mentorship, networking, internships, job shadowing, and experiential learning opportunities. Our Elementary Digital Communication, Podcasting & Writing Program introduces students to media literacy and storytelling, while our Middle School, High School, College, and Career pathways provide advanced training in media production, business development, personal branding, and professional leadership.
In addition, our Cohort Brand Development & NIL Scholarship Program helps student-athletes, artists, creators, and entrepreneurs develop their personal brands, access scholarship opportunities, secure Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) education, and prepare for long-term career success. Through this comprehensive ecosystem, Entertainment University is building a pipeline that transforms talent into opportunity, passion into purpose, and dreams into careers while preparing young people to become the future leaders of culture, business, media, sports, and entertainment.
In addition, our Cohort Brand Development & NIL Scholarship Program helps student-athletes, artists, creators, and entrepreneurs develop their personal brands, access scholarship opportunities, secure Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) education, and prepare for long-term career success. Through this comprehensive ecosystem, Entertainment University is building a pipeline that transforms talent into opportunity, passion into purpose, and dreams into careers while preparing young people to become the future leaders of culture, business, media, sports, and entertainment.