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Mile End Community Project's FAME
(Film and Media Empowerment)
was initially designed in response to
how young creatives can utilize their
mobile devices to create content
through tools they already have
access to. This program was meant
to teach young creatives new skills
around how they can use their mobile
devices to create media pieces to add
to the creative portfolio for future
career opportunities.
In response to the COVID 19
pandemic, the Mile End team took
measures to restructure the delivery
of their curriculum. The team reached
out to the participants who had
signed up for the program to learn
more about what they would like to
learn about and their learning styles.
This allowed the team to consider
all the factors needed to design a
virtual program that was inviting for
young people to attend during a time
where everything around them was
so uncertain. Keeping the sessions to
90 minutes in length and providing
various interactive exercises and
activities helped support the ongoing
engagement of the participants.
Additionally, the Mile End team
reached out to prominent community
leaders to be a part of the program as
guest speakers and teaching mentors
to inspire the young creatives with
their media pieces.
Mile End Community Project (London, UK)
