Zion International Ministries Inc., operating as Inner City Student Athletes, is a 501(c)(3) religious organization with a social media presence under the branding ZIM Church Youth Ministry Trinity. This youth ministry has expanded to serve over 150 individuals aged 5-16 within Columbus, Ohio’s inner-city neighborhoods, expansion into Georgia and California by Educational Advancement tool MY POCKET SCHOOL and “MENTORING WITH SCHOOLS” program Mentorship and Coaching services. Activities include film media and Performance Arts production participation, Active Year Round Fitness Participation contributing to community revitalization since July 2019, sparking growth to serve over 500 K-12 youth athletes across the USA within our Youth Ministry INNER CITY STUDENT ATHLETES INITIATIVE (ICSA) engagement since the COVID-19 pandemic period of 2020-23.

In March 2020, at the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic period, our Youth Ministry had to reimagine how to best engage with the “at risk” youth we serve while they were out of in-person schooling. Many of these youth did not have access to WiFi for distance learning, so our program created a Comic Book project, that over the course of three years transitioned into a full Cartoon Animated Series. Many of the kids had so much fun creating the character cast of the original sixteen Street Just’Us Cartoon characters and development of Storylines relatable to their inner city-neighborhood peer groups, that they have engaged into Promotional Videos for our YouTube channel since 2021.

Now, in 2026, the Cartoon project is complete on creative side with 54 (Half Season) Pilot Episode Synopses to watch on our ZIM CHURCH YOUTH MINISTRY TRINITY YouTube channel playlist, while the pitch process with our selected Entertainment Attorney is underway for a successful pitch to any TV Network or Streaming Service Development Contract Deal. This Cartoon is made for the kids – by the kids!

These youth have been actively involved in branding, advertising, and promotional activities for the past six years, witnessing the project’s development and recognizing the potential for their own aspirations. They have contributed to promotional video production and participate in ongoing discussions regarding episode storylines, fostering writing, speaking, advertising, and promotional skills.

This cartoon series serves as a source of inspiration and motivation for Columbus, Ohio, inner-city youth residing in high-risk neighborhoods characterized by drug activity, crime, and gang involvement.

“Street Just’Us”, also known as “Tha Crenshaws”, animated series has garnered over 2M+ views across the youth ministry’s YouTube channels and various social media platforms, including Meta, Tik Tok, Pinterest and X, as of October 1, 2026. Upon securing a television network development contract, all K-12 youth enrolled in mentorship and coaching services will be incorporated as background characters within the televised animated series, contributing to future success vision of their individual career choice.