Our locations are: San Francisco 49er Academy, East Palo Alto, CA. 1736 Family Crisis Center, Los Angeles, CA. NFL Yet College Prep Academy, Phoenix, AZ. Johnson STEM Activity Center, Atlanta, GA. YWCA of Miami-Dade, Miami, FL. Skills Center, Tampa Bay, FL.

8 to 80 Creators Zones and our 8 to 80 Zones are a collaboration between Steve Young (#8) and Jerry Rice (#80), providing youth living in under-resourced communities leading industry equipment, mentorship, and the skills to pursue careers in technology, esports, gaming, and mass-media.

These Zones not only allow for artistic expression but also afford students the opportunity to gain training on state-of-the-art equipment and software in the areas of virtual reality, coding, broadcasting, television, radio, graphic design, and game development.

Zones

  • Circuit EPA / Ravenswood School District

    East Palo Alto, CA

  • Hale Pono Boys & Girls Club

    Ewa Beach, HI

  • Nanakuli Boys & Girls Club

    Waianae, HI

  • 1736 Family Crisis Center

    Los Angeles, CA

  • Johnson STEM Activity Center

    Atlanta, GA

  • YWCA of Miami-Dade

    Miami, FL

  • Skills Center

    Tampa Bay, FL

  • NFL YET College Prep Academy

    Phoenix, AZ

Memories from Serving!

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Media Moments

  • talkSPORT

    Jerry Rice & Steve Young on the 49ers

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    February 2, 2020

  • ABC 7

    Super Bowl 2020: 49ers legends Jerry Rice, Steve Young talk Super Bowl excitement in Miami

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    February 1, 2020

  • Hollywood Life

    Steve Young and Jerry Rice

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    February 3, 2020

  • Hollywood Life

    Kings' Mike Brown admits Pelicans ‘kicked our behind' in 36-point loss

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    February 3, 2020

  • USA Today

    Jerry Rice, Steve Young remember their dominant Super Bowl performance

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    February 1, 2020

The Playbook: Safety & Engagement Requirements

Forever Young Foundation takes the safety and well-being of our participants to heart. The Playbook contains Meta’s recommendations and best practices on how to optimally run the new 8 to 80 Creators Zones Together with Meta. This comprehensive resource outlines operational guidelines on Meta hardware, guest safety considerations, device training, content management, guest experience and more.

Read the Playbook