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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
   
Neighborhood Video Project
The first Neighborhood Video Project class finished up
late July. The class, which met
at Wilder Recreation
Center as part of Saint Paul Parks
and Rec's Jr. Kidventure program,
worked with historians,
community members, and a local
filmmaker to create four videos about the past,
present, and future of the East Side. Watch for their videos on YTV Ch 16, Mondays @ 3:30pm & 7:30pm in August
and on our website spnn.org/youth. Topics investigated include: Hamm's Brewery,
Transportation: Getting Around the East Side,
Gardening as Community Building,
and Lake Phalen.
To learn more about the NVP program contact Mary Pumphrey
at pump...@spnn.org.
  
Youth Intern Program Summer 2009
SPNN’s
Youth Intern Program (YIP) started Monday,
July 20th when a great group of high school students from all
over St. Paul came down to SPNN to begin their internship and learn how to
make media that will make a difference in the world. This great group of
interns has already wrapped production on two creative public service
announcements—one about the stress teens face and one about how much
advertising targets teens. The interns are now hard at work
developing ideas for their documentaries which will debut at 6pm on Wednesday, August 26th at a premiere screening
and party in celebration of all their hard work.
The event is free and food and refreshments will be served! Come show
your support and see the interns’ work projected on the wall of SPNN’s
large studio.
Questions, contact Erika at 651.298.8919 or Andrea at
651.361.8141.
  
Real Reality TV Summer 2009
The Real Reality TV documentary video class is rockin'!
Class members have been busy learning all about making a documentary by doing
it hands on. Participants picked three topics: "Fitting In", "Homosexuality", and "Twin Cities Music Scene".
Currently, they are researching
their topics and interviewing community experts and youth. The class will
end on August 7th. Check out YTV on Channel 16 in September or the web
to see the final 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!
Calling Teens 14-19!! Learn the basics
of Video Production @ the Upcoming PSA Class at The Canvas
Come produce a PSA (Public Service Announcement) about
The Canvas – the new arts-based teen center at Hancock Rec
Center - in this
exciting one-week class. Participants will learn how to plan, shoot,
and edit a short video using digital cameras and iMovie, and then learn how to upload and share it on
the web. Taught by adult and youth instructors. Come ready to be creative, learn new skills,
and have fun!
Who:
Teens ages 14-19
Where:
Canvas Teen
Center @ Hancock Recreation
Center
Instructors: St. Paul
Neighborhood Network (SPNN)
Class dates: August 24th-27th, Mon – Thurs.,
3:30 -7:30 PM
Cost:
$15
Online registration link https://www.reservemaster.com/1w4x_saintpaul/activity_detail.asp?a=56833
For more info. contact Phil,
Coordinator for the Second Shift Youth Commission,
at 651-247-5538
Schedule on Channel 16
August 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 (Premiere)
Tuesday:
3 & 7PM SPNN Youth:
Teen Studio Summer 2009 (Premiere)
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 (Premiere)
3:45 & 7:45PM St. Paul
Public Library & SPNN Youth present Quiet on the Set (Premiere)
Friday:
3 & 7PM Swept Away: Rockstar
Stories 9-1
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!
3:30 & 7:30PM Listen Up!
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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TVbyGIRLS
Summer Camp!
Girls
ages 12 – 18
Make a MOVIE in a
week!
Spend a week with
TVbyGIRLS: Be creative and have fun!
Explore the tools to making a great video: Learn about the power of
images, storyboarding,
lighting, camera angles and
editing. By the end of the week participants will have created a video
short to share with the world
through TVbyGIRLS
website, facebook, YouTube and our blog.
Pick a week and join us for media fun!
August 3rd – 7th 9AM – 5PM
Special focus workshops:
August 10th – 14th Documentary focus
August 17th – 21st Spoken word/poetry video
August 24th – 28th Music video
$375 plus $50 material fee for one week of great fun and learning.
www.tvbygirls.tv
in...@tvbygirls.tv
MORE
INFO. HERE
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CTV North Suburbs : SUMMER VIDEO CAMPS
August 3-14 (M-F, 2-6 pm)
Learn how to edit a short film (5-10 minutes) using our editing software, Final Cut Pro. In 2 weeks, you will be able
to
take home your own short film. Camp includes the short film and 2 guest
speakers.
Cost: $175 resident
$200 non-resident
MORE
INFO. HERE
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Job,
Internship, Scholarship & Civic Engagement Opportunities
You
are Invited to Attend Public Presentations of The Community Technology Empowerment
Project (CTEP) AmeriCorps Program Community Action Projects
What: Twenty-five CTEP
AmeriCorps members work across Saint Paul and Minneapolis teaching about
technology literacy for social,
civic and economic empowerment with low-income families, New Americans,
and residents with disabilities.
When: Fri Aug 7,
2009. Presentations begin at 9:15 AM and will conclude at 11:00 AM
Where: Northwest
Area Foundation, 60 Plato
Boulevard East,
Suite 400 St. Paul, MN 55107
Why: Every year, groups of CTEP AmeriCorps members choose civic
engagement projects where they work to make a contribution to bridging the
digital divide.
Food: Bagels and coffee
provided
This Year’s Projects Include:
Educating Public about Electronic Waste
Partnered with Community POWER and the Solid Waste Management
Coordinating Board to booth community events,
create a PSA, and multi-language
materials for partner sites to educate community residents about dangers of
electronic waste and how to dispose of it responsibly.
Strengthening Local Community
Technology Center
Network
Worked to strengthen the Technology Literacy Collaborative so
that member organizations can better share curriculums, data on digital divide,
meeting times, etc…
Implementing Web 2.0 in Local Youth
Programming
How do youth workers actively engage with Web 2.0 tools?
Research will be presented from CTEP sites,
including a list of seven suggestions to the field drawn from our
experiences, through video
interviews and an article which will be published in the August issue of
Youth Media Reporter.
Community Computer Refurbishment and
Distribution
Partnered with Families Moving Forward and the Center for
Changing Lives to receive and refurbish donated computers, and distribute computers to those who have
none.
DigiDaze Community Technology Fair
Created a free community fair at Rondo Community Outreach
library in Saint Paul to educate the public on issues of the digital divide, donated technology giveaways, media production workshops, etc.
Please pass this information along to anyone who may be interested. For
more information contact Joel Krogstad at 651 556 1384 for more
information. www.technologypower.org
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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