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