YOUTH FILMMAKING FOR IMPACT

BYkids equips young people with the tools and confidence to tell their stories through film and visual content. These stories spark empathy, connection and learning across classrooms worldwide. Our impact is measurable—from youth reporting greater confidence, to educators integrating our films into lessons, to national reach through PBS and digital platforms.

IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS

BYkids has produced 17 films across 11 countries, with stories reaching students and educators in up to 140 countries.

PBS BROADCAST FOOTPRINT
409 channels in 152 markets across 44 states;
~83 million U.S. households reached

DISCOVERY EDUCATION
45 million students and 4.5 million teachers reached, with
thousands of quarterly interactions

YOUTH WORKSHOPS
100% felt more confident sharing their story;
92% learned new skills; 92% want to keep creating

PBS LEARNINGMEDIA ENGAGEMENT
36,410 users and 46,784 pageviews (Jan 2016–Mar 2024)

BYkids shows us the indelible power of storytelling–it is what activates empathy and action in each of us. BYkids is a filmmaking force for good in the world.

— Peter Lattman, Emerson Collective

PROGRAMS AND EVIDENCE

COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS
The BYkids Community of Learners, supported by the EMA Foundation, is a network of educators and students who use BYkids films, share experiences, build skills and inspire local change.

YOUTH WORKSHOPS
BYkids Academy workshops are immersive, hands-on filmmaking experiences where young people learn to
tell their own stories through film and discover the power of their voices to inspire change.

DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT

PBS LearningMedia
36,410 unique users generated 46,784 pageviews (Jan 2016–Mar 2024)

Discovery Education
Thousands of quarterly interactions, e.g., 5,677 in Q1 2025 and 3,103 in Q2 2025

Primary users
Students (66–78%) and educators (21–33%), with middle school making up 52–56% of interactions

GLOBAL RECOGNITION

BYkids films have been selected for 184 international film festivals, earning top awards from: Richmond, Nashville, International Youth Film Festival, Fotografiska, Chicago International Children’s, DocuWest and United Nations Association.

BYkids has been honored at leading conferences including:
Skoll World Forum, SXSW EDU, The Japan Prize, Prix Jeunesse, UNC WorldView, The Japan Prize,
Opportunity Collaboration Summit and HundrED Global Innovator.

Our Impact

BYkids equips students to raise their voices, giving educators tools to spark dialogue and inspiring audiences worldwide to act on the power of young voices to drive change.
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