Global Kids teens presenting their projects at the Second Life Community Convention in Chicago last August
Tabitha of the Online Leadership Program at Global Kids sends out news that they are looking for teenagers in the New York City area to participate in the second year of their "Virtual Video Project." This after-school program is intended to teach high schoolers "the
art of creating 3-D animated films, known as machinima, and connecting the
skills of filmmaking in the virtual world to youth media, civic engagement and
global education." Last year, teens created several PSAs on important social issues, such as child soldiers in Uganda.
The program this year starts up on November 1, so get the word out to an educator or teen you know that might be interested today.
The full announcement follows after the jump…
work, founded in 1989, Global Kids’ mission is to transform
urban youth into successful students and global and community leaders by
engaging them in socially dynamic, content-rich learning experiences. Through
our leadership development and academic enrichment programs, Global Kids
educates youth about critical international and domestic issues and promotes
their engagement in civic life and the democratic process. Global Kids’
programs reach over 11,000 youth annually.
Program launched its first after-school program in the virtual world of Second
Life – the Virtual Video Project – designed to teach high school students the
art of creating 3-D animated films, known as machinima, and connecting the
skills of filmmaking in the virtual world to youth media, civic engagement and
global education.
Announcement videos on digital media related issues, and produced a short film
on the plight of child soldiers in Uganda, titled "A Child’s War" as part of
their year-end project. You can watch the videos by clicking on the links
below:
combined. Recently, A Child’s War received its first nomination in the Best
Student Machinima category at the Machinima Festival UK 2007.
the Virtual Video Project after-school program based in New York, and we are
looking for high school teens in the area who might be interested to
participate. The program begins on November 1st, 2007, and will last for 8
months until the first week of June, 2008. The program meets twice a week
after-school, and will be working directly in-person with two GlobaL Kids
facilitators and teens from all over New York.
such as a computer design teacher, kids who like making movies, arts teacher,
etc, please email me with their contact information and I will be sure to follow
up. Attached is a flyer and the VVP application form for teens to fill out.
You can also direct them to our website and download the flyer and application
from there. Here is the link:
meet anyone or talk to any student who might be interested. Space is limited
and the more teens we can reach the better 🙂
Democracy 2.0 Declaration – Mobilize.org
On Thursday, October 4th, 2007, 50 youth leaders worked together at the Democracy 2.0 Summit in Washington D.C. The Summit, a national movement instituted by Mobilize.org, is a way to bring attention to the ideas that America’s youth has to offer. Democracy 2.0 is designed to address the civic participation needs and interests of the Millennial Generation (targeting the 16-30 age group).
Mobilize.org has worked for the past year to survey young people about what they feel is an issue in both their own community and on a national level. This consensus among the youth of America has been addressed during the Summit in order to produce the Democracy 2.0 Declaration. This declaration represents what the youth believes is working and is not working in the current democracy of the U.S.
The declaration serves as a foundation for political candidates to understand what the youth of America feels strongly about. The Declaration will be shared with 435 youth representatives at Mobilize.org’s Party for the Presidency, an event in Hollywood, CA that will take place December 29-31.
Democracy 2.0 was launched to upgrade and renew our political process in America by providing guidelines for positive social change that take advantage of both the tremendous passion of today’s youth leaders and the powerful social networking and technology tools they are using to create communities.
Mobilize.org is here to listen and help instigate change within the youth of America. You can get involved by going to http://www.mobilize.org for more information.