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- Leadership Track240 youth participate in the CTVN Digital Media Leadership Track each year, completing after school apprenticeships at the Youth Media Center and at two Chicago Public Schools, and gaining the opportunity to do more advanced work. This after school program offers the following opportunities for youth leadership and advancement in the arts: Apprentice: Learn basic camera operations, including support and maintenance, and media literacy. Learn the conventional three-phase production cycle (pre-production, production, and post-production). Advanced Apprentice: master camera operations, support and maintenance, and learn sound recording and digital editing. Intern: Works on production team for all 24 episodes of the Hard Cover TV show. Manages strategy and maitenance for the social media channels Executive Producer: Works on independent video productions and mentor other youth as they move up through the program. On-the-job trainees: work with professional filmmakers on video shoots for CTVN’s social enterprise, Video Services. Shoot and high-quality projects for a wide range of clients.
- Youth Employment OpportunitiesIllinois Work Net is a great resource. Find job opportunities, workshops, and other employment resources. Here’s what they say about it: For the purpose of expanding economic opportunity, the Illinois workNet® Portal and Program utilizes partnerships and technology to expand seamless and real-time access to workforce development resources aimed at individuals, businesses and workforce professionals. Innovative partnerships span state economic development, workforce development, education agencies, and local workforce investment boards along with their public and private partners including local governments, community colleges and non-profit organizations. Through partnerships that leverage technology, a common vision to plan for the economic futures of communities and provide a seamless array of services is realized.
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Home Sweet Home

CTVN’s spring apprentices produced this documentary about youth homelessness and Chicago and one organization that is devoting to helping young people in need of some help. S/O to Teen Living Programs and Belfort House.

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Money Isn’t Everything

Thoughts on materialism and the importance of money By ASA Students.

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Bad Decision

Students drink at a party and then drive home drunk. The first time, they make it okay. The next time, not so much. Good introduction of what leads to drinking and driving and why it’s a bad idea.

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Point Em Out, Knock Em Out

This video tells the story of two Chicago boys and the tragic consequences of a south side game called “Point Em Out , Knock Em Out”

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Bullying 101

Explaining the problems of teen bullying. This film talks to bullies and perpetrators of bullying, and explains the three main types of bullying.

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Responsible Media Makers

ASM Advanced Apprentices describe traits of a responsible media maker. They also pass on advice to the next crop of Apprentices

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My Dudes Meet Again

Two friends reunite after a long time. One likes basketball and the other likes soccer. When the basketball player doesn’t make his team, he joins the soccer team.

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Hard Cover News Teen Depression

Another hard cover news exclusive, this time on a vitally important teen health risk, depression.

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