About the NextGen Media Lab

The NextGen Media Lab at Montgomery Community Media provides middle and high school students with immersive, hands-on media training, emphasizing workforce development. Through access to professional-grade equipment and real-world projects, students build practical skills for future careers in media and storytelling. Housed within the Digital Futures Institute, the lab fosters technological exploration, creative expression, and career readiness, empowering young creatives to engage with the digital media landscape and develop the skills needed for success in the evolving media industry.

• Youth Content Creators: Students earn service-learning hours while honing their production and storytelling skills through hands-on projects. Check out some of their work here.
• Open Media Lab: Youth participants have access to our fully equipped media lab, offering them a space to experiment with and develop their media projects. Take a virtual tour of the lab here! 
• Workshops: Interactive workshops are offered to deepen students’ knowledge of media production, storytelling techniques, and digital skills.
• Intergenerational Trainings: These trainings foster collaboration between young and older participants, encouraging the exchange of skills and perspectives in media creation. Learn more here.