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Across the globe, Today at Apple expanded its Creative Studios program, which partners with community organizations, mentors, and Apple Store teams to offer career-building creative experiences. In Tokyo, members of Sankakusha — a nonprofit that helps young adults struggling with isolation — were connected with professionals in the fields of photography and videography for a five-week course that culminated with each participant presenting their creative work. “It was incredible to see the transformation that happened through the power of creativity — it’s not something we could have done by ourselves in such a short time,” says Sankakusha’s founder, Yusuke Arai. “The commitment of the mentors and the skills they taught enabled our youth to express themselves and find their voice. Some of our members became more confident than we could have imagined; after the program finished, a few found full-time jobs and another went back to school.” Apple Creative Studios expanded to locations around the world in 2022, including Tokyo, where professional photographers and videographers helped young people use creativity as a vehicle for healing.