At-Risk Youth Turn Apathy To Activism With Video

 
$4,729
$95,271
Raised
Remaining

Summary

Through a cross section of art & social justice, the Hip-Hop 2 Hollywood Film Bootcamp will inspire & empower 100 youth to find their voice, their vision. The mission of H2H is to end youth apathy.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

Thousands of inner-city youth, due to drastic budget cuts, are being left with nothing to do and no place to go between the hours of 3-5pm which studies show is the crucial time period where youth, given no alternative, are prone to get involved with drugs, sex, and violence. Our Hip-Hop 2 Hollywood Program is addressing this issue by offering youth an artistic alternative to voice their thoughts, ideas, and solutions on various social justice issues affecting their communities.

How will this project solve this problem?

The Hip-Hop 2 Hollywood participants will write, direct, and edit a short film on a social-justice issue impacting their community. After being showcased in a local film festival, the top 5 from each school will then be selected for a public festival

Potential Long Term Impact

Our project will offer opportunities for 100 kids, age 13-19, throughout the school year to actively engage in youth activism, social-justice, and leadership skills by expressing their views and solutions through the creative process of film & music.

Project Message

I learned how to act, direct, open a tripod and most importantly, more about homeless people than I ever would have. I definitely won't look at a homeless person the same way again.
- Kaya & Alesia, age 13, 2009 Summer Participants

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $4,729
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $95,271
Total Funding Goal: $100,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Organization

MilagroGrande Film

Brooklyn, NY, United States
http://www.MilagroGrande.org

Project Leader

Sanaa Msemaji

Brooklyn, NY United States

Where is this project located?

Map of At-Risk Youth Turn Apathy To Activism With Video