2020
JAYU (Toronto, ON, Canada)
In response to the COVID 19 pandemic, JAYU developed and
delivered their iAM programs virtually which brought together
145 young creatives from diverse backgrounds to connect in
deep meaningful ways. Through these various summer programs,
the young creatives learned skills that taught them to use digital
media as a tool for positive social change. Additionally, to address
technological access during this time, the JAYU team facilitated
online workshops to provide resources and guidance on how young
creatives can use their mobile devices to shoot photography and
films and create digital collages. These sessions primarily focused
on guiding these young creatives to explore and determine their
personal style as an artist.
Mile End Community Project (London, UK)
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. In
response to the COVID 19 pandemic, the 25 young creatives who virtually participated in this program learned
how they can utilize their mobile devices to shoot and share their spoken word poems and create media pieces
that can be added to their creative portfolio for future career opportunities. To best support each participant's
learning style, the Mile End team had one-on-one
on-boarding calls with participants to learn about
their interests, other commitments outside of this
program, and how they best learn. 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. This project culminated in
a virtual showcase for the spoken word poems that
was produced through the FAME project.
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