YouMedia supports learning that begins with youth agency and voice, is socially connected, tailored to individual interests, and highly engaged — properties that are absent from many young people’s classroom experiences. The energy level and buzz in the space is similar to what I see when young people are with their same-aged peer group, immersed in online gaming, gossiping, or sharing YouTube videos, but this is an intergenerational space framed by educational goals–an open public space, an institution of public education, where learning and literacy are seamless with youth-driven activity.