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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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1000 Miles Away: Trayvon Martin

This piece explores the tragic killing of Trayvon Martin through the opinions of both students at Ada S Mckinley and local community. Be sure to follow and like us!

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And I’m Thinking

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By admin, 13 years5 years ago

Media Craze

This new comedy tells the story of two young women who follow the empty advice of a magazine article, all to get a boy’s attention. While they end up looking a fool, their friend avoids the same mistakes by listening to a different voice: her own. She’s an individual girl Read more…

By admin, 13 years5 years ago

U Think U Can Win

A short film created by the youth participants of Nicasa’s after-school program in Waukegan. Mark and a group of his friends are starting to develop a dangerous gambling habit, at the dismay of Mark’s friends Daisy and Candy. While betting on a student fight in school, Mark gets in trouble Read more…

By admin, 13 years5 years ago

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By admin, 13 years ago

Home Sweet Home

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By admin, 13 years5 years ago

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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. Be sure to follow and like us!

By admin, 13 years5 years ago

Responsible Media Makers

ASM Advanced Apprentices describe traits of a responsible media maker. They also pass on advice to the next crop of Apprentices Be sure to follow and like us!

By admin, 13 years ago

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