Why and how we do it
We partner with education institutions and non-profit organizations connecting students and talent from all backgrounds and of all levels to support them in their journey from classroom to career. We provide educators and students with industry-grade software access and skills development, exposure to existing and rapidly developing career paths in the media, entertainment and technology industries, and connection to industry to foster community.
Educator and student resources
Youth and young adult STEAM education
Dolby offers early career pathway exposure, multimedia teacher training and curriculum support, and software enablement for organizations inspiring the next generation of diverse talent through programs focused on the intersection of art and technology. Subscribe to our quarterly Spark! Newsletter today, designed for early career educators and students alike.
Dolby U internship program
The Dolby U award-winning internship program offers impactful, project-based work experience in a collaborative, creative environment where interns work side by side with industry leaders. Our University Relations team also builds in-depth relationships with universities and organizations to strengthen our commitment to creating opportunities for candidates from a range of backgrounds.
Dolby Creator Lab
The Dolby Creator Lab was created to educate, inspire, and empower the next generation of filmmakers, musicians, and game developers. We partner with schools, colleges, and organizations worldwide to reach professional, emerging, and underserved creators and offer curriculum guidance, video tutorials, and more.
Highlights
Catalyzing social change through Hip-Hop education
The Hip-Hop Education Center catalyzes social change and equity through transnational research, curated curricula, collaborative programming, career and leadership development, and a living repository of Hip-Hop history and culture. Through innovative partnerships and program design, the Hip Hop Education Center is bringing awareness of careers in the music and tech industries, hands-on skills development in audio production, and mentoring from professionals in industry to justice-impacted youth living in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Harlem, and Queens.
Investing in educators
The AME (Arts, Media, and Entertainment) Institute strives to strengthen the pipeline from public education to the creative industries by empowering educators with the tools and training they need to prepare the next generation of our workforce. By investing in the upskilling and professional development of educators we can make a more sustainable and expansive impact in Arts, Media, and Entertainment classrooms throughout California and the country.
Designing for the future
Inneract Project strives to bring design to more communities and increase Black and Latinx representation and leadership in technology and design. Our UX Design team hosts students from Inneract Project each summer for a hands-on workshop where they examine the importance of empathy-driven design and provide insights into how they as professional designers approach solving problems.
Learn more
For more information, read our Sustainability Report or visit the Social Impact and Sustainability homepage.