Streetlights’ mission is to create viable careers for young adults who are Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and from low-income households, many with socioeconomic barriers, to work as qualified crew members on television, features, streaming, and commercial productions. All crewmembers are African American, Latinx, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Multiracial, and many also identify as members of the LGBTQ community.
Since 1992 Streetlights has been redressing the inequity in hiring practices behind the camera across all media platforms.Through Job Training, Job Placement, and Career Advancement, Streetlights has made inroads in every department, from Production Assistant to Producer, from Stylist to Showrunner. For more than 30 years we have been facilitating lucrative Entertainment Industry Careers – not just jobs – for those with the least opportunity and greatest need.
Funding from the Golden Globe Foundation provides support for Streetlights program expenses such as classroom rent and supplies, training equipment, licensed MSW life skills management instructors, and professional entertainment industry instructors. Golden Globe Foundation funding also helps Streetlights provide support services to trainees and new graduates during and immediately after training for unexpected expenses including childcare, medical emergencies, or car repair, and basic needs such as clothing, rent, or groceries.
