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Here’s
what’s in this months update:
- SPNN
Programs Update
- YTV
(Youth Television) Channel 16 Schedule
- Youth
Media Opportunities
- Job, Internship,
Scholarship & Civic Engagement Opportunities
   
YIP Final Screening a Success
After
six intense weeks of filmmaking,
on August 26th, the Youth Intern
Program (YIP) held its final celebration and documentary premiere
screening. Interns,
mentors, community members, family,
and friends gathered to watch the documentary premieres and to celebrate
the completion of a successful internship. One of the documentaries
produced during YIP examines the
challenges of paying for college
and in it, two high
school students share their struggles and concerns about paying for
college. The other documentary explores
sex education in MN and the choices teens make around sex. It
features a candid discussion with teens about sex and very insightful
information about our local sexual education system. Both
documentaries highlight local resources for teens interested in these
issues.
We
would like to congratulate the YIP interns on completion of their public service
announcements and documentary films! Thank you for all of the hard work, creativity,
and energy put into these honest and heartfelt pieces. Make sure to tune into YTV Mondays
@ 7:30 in the month of October to watch these inspiring
films!
For
more information about YIP,
please contact Andrea Lehmann at
(651) 361-8141 or leh...@spnn.org.
  
Peer Mentors Work In SPNN Youth Summer Classes:
This
summer, five youth producers who
have been involved in SPNN Youth programs in the past assisted with each of
our programs and classes. Here’s what Youth Intern Program Peer
Mentor Stacy Vang blogged about why she returned to SPNN:
“The reason I am back at SPNN is because last year
YIP was so amazing that I've decided to come back and be a mentor and give
YIP my support. Not to mention,
SPNN is the coolest place that you could ever be with. And this time back, I really want to learn how to be a great
mentor and to support those that need my support and to help out with all
of my mentors/supervisors. So that is what I'm looking for.”
Supported
by the St. Paul Youth Job Corps,
the peer mentors met three times as a group to share teaching strategies
and learn facilitation skills to use while they were assisting with
classes. In the media lab, they
did everything from leading camera exercises to working with production groups
on editing. Thanks to all of our peer mentors for the hard work they put in
to make our summer classes run smoothly.
For
more information about our peer mentors or to learn about future
opportunities, contact Nicola
Pine at pi...@spnn.org .
   
Digital Storytelling Class Wraps
SPNN
Youth Programs completed its last Connections class of the summer with
Digital Storytelling. Taught by Sai Thao,
and assisted by Abby and Tyi,
this two week class tackled some serious topics in their narrative and
documentary films: health care,
employer discrimination, and
social outcasting. The final videos will be aired on SPNN’s
Youth Channel in October, and
will also be featured on SPNN Youth’s website. Check out their
awesome videos!
Set It Up 2009-2010 Crew Applications are Ready! APPLY
NOW!
We
are now accepting applications for youth to join the Set It Up next semester. Set It Up is a teen-produced TV show
exploring issues affecting teens in St.
Paul. To apply to be a Set It Up crew member, you must be a
high school student (9th-12th grade), a resident of St. Paul, and have an interest in
community issues and media/television production. Crew members will
receive high school credit for their contributions, as well as a bus pass
to get to and from SPNN.
APPLICATIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 25TH! To
apply online, click here! To download
and print a PDF version of the application, click here!
For
more information contact Andrea at 651.361.8141 or email leh...@spnn.org!
Schedule on Channel 16
September 2009
Monday through Sunday: 3-4PM & 7-8PM
Monday:
3 & 7PM SPNN Youth Video: Set
It Up Season 2008-2009 Episode 4 ~ 2008-2009 SIU Best Of Reel
3:30 & 7:30PM SPNN
Youth Video: SPNN Youth Video: Neighborhood Video Project Summer 2009
Tuesday:
3 & 7PM SPNN Youth:
Teen Studio Summer 2009
3:30 & 7:30PM In Progress:
We Sing a New Day
Wednesday:
3 & 7PM Video
Voices: 2009 Documentaries Show 3 (Premiere)
3:30 & 7:30PM Video Voices: 2009
Documentaries Show 4 (Premiere)
Thursday:
3 & 7PM Center for
International Education: Cinepulse
3:45 & 7:45PM St. Paul
Public Library & SPNN Youth present Quiet on the Set
Friday:
3 & 7PM Swept Away: Rockstar
Stories 10-1 (Premiere)
3:30 & 7:30PM Swept Away: Rockstar
Stories 9-3
Saturday:
3 & 7PM NYMAP: Youth Voices
2008
3:30 & 7:30PM NYMAP: Youth Voices 2008
(Cont.)
Sunday
3 & 7PM Listen Up! Showcase #2
3:30 & 7:30PM Listen Up! Showcase #2
(Cont.)
To learn
more about our national youth media partners and the youth media we
program, please visit our YTV webpage
http://www.spnn.org/departments/youth/YTV
Youth Media
Opportunities
Opportunities from TCYMN Organizations
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TCYMN ALL
CITY FILM SHOWCASE: SUBMIT NOW
The
All City Youth Video Showcase features some of the best films made by Minnesota students
under the age of 19. Videos are selected and curated by a panel of young
filmmakers from the Twin Cities Youth Media Network (TCYMN). The Showcase
is presented by TCYMN, a
collective of 18 organizations and schools that support young filmmakers.
If you are under 19, made a
film/video short in the last two years,
THIS IS FOR YOU!
Deadline
for submissions is September 26,
2009
2009 ALL CITY YOUTH VIDEO SHOWCASE
Saturday, November 21, 3 pm
Walker Art Center Cinema
SUBMIT
HERE
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YFEN FILM CONTEST
DEADLINE: EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER 23
Free
Speech in School (Does it Exist?)
Make your voice heard!
Film your response in 4 minutes or less. Entries can be videos of any kind, including documentary,
animation, experimental, or music video. The top three winners will be
awarded cash prizes ($1000, $500, and $250) and the first place winner will
receive a partial scholarship to the New York Film
Academy.
MORE
INFO. HERE
Job,
Internship, Scholarship & Civic Engagement Opportunities
· Free Lecture @ William Mitchell Law School ~ Free speech and the difference students of all ages can make
Free speech and the difference students of all ages can make For all who care about free speech… you are invited to the William Mitchell College at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, to hear Mary Beth Tinker talk about free speech and the difference students of all ages can make when they develop an informed opinion, take a stand, and fight to be heard. Mary Beth was the central figure in Tinker vs. Des Moines. She was 13 when she was suspended for wearing a black armband to school in protest of the Vietnam War. She felt her First Amendment rights were violated and ended up taking her case to the U.S. Supreme Court. She won. Today she travels the country encouraging students to get involved, form opinions, and be heard. She’s a magnificent speaker and everyone is encouraged to attend and bring your children. Regardless of political affiliation, you will be inspired. You can learn more at www.wmitchell.edu.
The Presidential
Election is over, how do I stay Involved?
“Young
people are among the more vulnerable members of our society, and they are
also among the least heard. Youth media in an election year gives young
people the opportunity to weigh in on the very real issues and policies
that affect them—providing that editors and the audience listen.
(Kelly Nuxol)”
This next
section is dedicated to highlighting resources created by civically engaged
youth and youth allies from around the country. Whether you could vote or
not, you have a voice. Inform yourself,
voice your opinions, get involved, tell your story!
MN Youth
Council ~ APPLY NOW
An
exciting opportunity for youth in Minnesota
has arisen. A brand new MN Youth Council
is currently being created,
which will have a direct voice in the Minnesota political process.
The Council, made up of youth across Minnesota, will advise the House of Representatives, the Senate,
and the Governor on issues relating to MN and USA youth. There will
be 20 delegates in total on
the Council. Below you will find apecific details about the role of a
delegate. If you or any youth you know are interested in this
opportunity, please contact
Joseph Gibson at 612-741-6083,
or joewg...@yahoo.com .
The
responsibilities of a delegate are as follows:
1. Attend
meetings either in person or by tele-conference
2. Represent
MN youth in all meetings, and vote accordingly
3. Travel MN
and the mid-west giving speeches and meeting with other youth
4. Represent
the decisions of the general assembly (all 20 delegates) to their
committees
The requirements
of a potential youth delegate:
1. Be age
15-24
2. Be
interested in politics and current events
3. Be able to
meet once every two weeks in St. Paul at the Capital (we are getting a
youth council office set up)
4. Be willing
to work with other delegates to achieve the council’s goals
“Although
we are just getting started, no council like this has ever existed in MN.
I want to stress that all youth interested realize that these will be
the most powerful 20 youth in MN politics, and they should be dedicated and
professional. Other than that, it will be a fun and amazing
opportunity to not only get involved at the legislature, but to have a
powerful voice on bills that involve youth.”
Do you know
of more nonpartisan (event or organization which does not advocate on
behalf of a political party or candidate) action items or youth empowerment
resources around the Twin Cities? If so, please send them to ebac...@spnn.org.
Thanks!
Pay it Forward Foundation Grant
The Pay it Forward Foundation offers students the opportunity
to identify what they consider to be the challenges of their communities.
They tackle such problems as homelessness, pollution, youth violence,
literacy issues, the loneliness experienced by long-term hospital and
nursing home patients, and the alienation of today's at-risk youth from the
community. The Pay It Forward Foundation provides seed money for such
worthwhile projects.
Your school, church or community youth group may
apply for this $500 mini-grant to fund a one time
project with a Pay It Forward focus.
Applications will be accepted anytime by email to gra...@payitforwardfoundation.com.
For more information please
visit http://payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/grant.html
or e-mail in...@payitforwardfoundation.org.
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