Transformative Culture Project
The Start of our 2019 : Beyond Creative Summer
We are 2 weeks into our Summer programs with lots of cool things still to come.
Our program directors Matt & Letia, have created summer modules for the youth that increase access and education to: technical skill, marketing, wellness, business strategy, design, & culture engagement.
Day One: we started with introductions and the youth created their mission for the summer.
“Creating artworks to support our community”
Making the commitment to:
- Produce & Collab with other community organizations & people
- Research particular topics & events
- Discuss the topics of: mental health, social media, homelessness, immigration, women, and criminal injustice.
- Demonstrate capability of working with others within various environments & conditions.
The youth have already spent time with the cameras working on stills & recording an Alleyway Cypher that will be released later this summer.
Guest Speakers Thus Far:
#DarrellJones: a community member who was wrongfully convicted and served 32 years in prison.
MassVote: the youth sat down to talk with the organization about creating a video that will feature the importance of the discussion around the 2020 census
Brandon Matthews of Showoff Marketing : a community member who spoke on this method of entrepreneurship, creating teams & being a leader in the marketing & outreach industry for artists & major brands.
Erin Anderson of Eadem Arbor & the initiatives — PEACE + Black & Blonde have lead the group through some yoga + breathe & energy work to kick off the start of each week.
As we head into week 3, the youth will be practicing editing & will begin formulating their storyboards & plans for their final summer projects.
Be sure to join us TCP for Dudley After Dark on Wednesday, August 14th | 7pm-10pm| Haley House Bakery Cafe | where we will be showcasing the youths final projects before screening “Spiderman — into the Spider Verse.
And tell your friends & funders about this program because kids & those leading them are worth the investment.
