Janet Chang

Janet Chang was a George Washington High School student entering her junior year during the 2025 Futuremakers program. Raised in San Francisco, she enjoyed marine biology and creative work through film, photography, and drawing. She joined the cohort to meet people beyond her usual circles and explore ways to contribute to the city.

For her independent project, SF Streets Project, Janet created videos about homelessness, drug use, and street safety. She interviewed peers and people working directly with recovery and homelessness, then published material on YouTube and TikTok. The project taught her about building an audience for a new account and reinforced her interest in producing content.

During her civic placement, Janet helped prepare and staff events, practiced planning schedules and contingency responses, and learned to create a detailed run of show. She left the summer interested in continuing content creation and developing her own events.