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"Every kid who grew up loving the brand has always wanted to create with Nike as the foundation, so this is a childhood dream come true."
Those are the words of one of five new Nike School: Chicago participants selected for the company's "Air Council" program, which aims to "foster the next generation of creative thinkers by connecting them with Chicago's creative elite who are leaders in the industries of film, design, communication, community, and fashion," Nike says in a press release.
The six-week program, which starts Monday, will involve "learning experiences such as portfolio reviews, real world adaptations, design challenges, and networking opportunities," per the release.
Participants will be mentored by industry leaders in their respective fields, including film director Austin Vesely, Struggle Inc.
founder Cody Hudson, designer Benjamin Edgar Gott, Pensole Lewis College founder D ? 'Wayne Edwards, and AZEEZA founder and designer Azeeza Khan.
"I want to walk out of this program having learned new methods of system building for my own creative journey," says Korean-American filmmaker Gracie Koh, who will be mentored by Vesely.
"Above all, I want to inspire others and help support those I meet through my own creative work, insight, and friendship,"
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