FY09 Newsletter and Annual Report
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FY09 Newsletter and Annual Report
Wide Angle Youth Media NewFY09 Ann slette ual R r epor t The Big Move by Jessica Young When anyone is up for a visit to Wide Angle Youth Media be sure to park on Howard St. and not Charles St. because we’ve moved. Wide Angle now occupies a space in the newly renovated Miller’s Court, which used to be the old census building in the nineties and the even older H.F. Miller and Son Tin Box and Can Manufacturing Plant in early 20th century. We share the building with other education-based non-profits and BCPSS, Baltimore City Public School System, teachers. Seawall Development, headed by the father and son team— Donald and Thibault Manekin, renovated Miller’s Court, a “socially conscious” piece of real estate. Donald Manekin explains it best: “Our goal was is to develop projects that make a difference in the communities so it wasn’t just building another building. It was really about what role what the building has as a ripple effect in terms of community revitalization and economic development.” Miller’s Court has been able to bring together Baltimore Urban Debate League (BUDL), Sports for Kids, Teach for America, and Experience Coorps in addition to Wide Angle. All these nonprofits were once scattered all over Baltimore City. Because they are now all under the same roof—sharing the same hallway—, it is easier to collaborate, share new ideas, and get to know one another in the shared amenities, which includes training rooms, a kitchen, and a beautiful courtyard, the space has to offer. A sneak peek inside our new office. The newly renovated Miller’s Court and its courtyard. The building as a whole provides many new opportunities for Wide Angle to evolve, but the office we occupy brings even more. Long gone are the steps and many closed doors that most people are used to; only a half wall separates the students from instructors, which saves time from having to find one another in an entire building. I’ve had the pleasure to work with Wide Angle in the new office for almost a month. At first, it took some getting used to, but I will admit there’s a new feeling. Knowing both buildings (as a student in Old Goucher and an intern/trainee (?) in Miller’s Court), it is much easier to get the help I needed from anyone. The spacious, open office space is more unified and efficient because all students, instructors, and Gin and Sue are all working together in one main area. Wide Angle is excited to be a part of the new building that was once an eye sore to both Charles Village and Remmington communities to something better that serves the communities. Donald Manekin gives his ideas on this: “[this building] has a lot to do with community revitalization and just lifting everybody’s energy up because they’re now excited about having, not only a building that’s been rebuilt as beautifully as this one’s been rebuilt, but the young people that are in here now…bring a whole vitality and energy to this and roughly 75 teachers majority which are new to Baltimore as their first-time home.” Old Goucher has served Wide Angle Youth Media for many great years, and now, Miller’ Court will do the same for many more. BSO: A History by Sarah Milinski, BSO Coordinator In 2001, Wide Angle Youth Media began an after school program held in Baltimore City’s Enoch Pratt Free Library designed to teach middle school students video production, critical thinking, team work, and public speaking skills. In 2003, this program earned the name Baltimore Speaks Out!(BSO for short). For almost nine years BSO has helped hundreds of students discover the world of digital based media, make new friends, become better acquainted with their local library, earn valuable community service learning hours, and make media that matters to themselves and their community. Kirk Edmunds, a BSO student, tells why he comes to BSO: Caption “Before joining BSO, I had no technological information. Now I have learned about camera work. I enjoyed being behind the scences at the radio stations, and working with people I already knew and getting closer to people I didn’t know.” the community of Baltimore. Students involved in the BSO program meet twice weekly for a two-hour class for nine weeks. By the end of the course, students have covered an array of topics and themes, employing slapstick, animation and documentary style production techniques to talk about subject matter ranging from teenage romance to Youth Gangs in Baltimore City. This spring, students in BSO forwent a more conventional style of filmmaking to become the Baltimore Speaks Out! News Cast. The youth reported on the state of schools in Baltimore City and the effects of the Recession on “I enjoyed recording and was given the opportunity to get over my public speaking fears.” Caption The project allowed students to utilize their knowledge of video production, learn more about issues that affect them directly as well as flex theiracting talents as youth newscasters. Ebony Howard reflects on her favorite part of BSO : I began teaching Baltimore Speaks Out! in the winter of 2007, and I have been in awe of the power and possibility of media Caption based education ever since. When you teach a young person the basics of video production, you are in effect giving them an exciting and relevant means to explore the world they live in and the tools needed to express their own ideas. Regardless of the EPFL Library Branch that Baltimore Speaks Out! takes place in—and there have been many; from Orleans in the east, Penn North in the west, Reisterstown in the north and Cherry Hill to the south—the program creates a unique learning space for young people, a space that can’t always be found at school or at home. MVP Title by Siobhan Marie, MVP Coordinator The Mentoring Video Project is a Wide Angle Youth Media high school program where youth learn video technology, in addition to public speaking and critical thinking skills. MVP has two semesters to create a film about issues that affect them in their communities. In the past, MVP youth producers have created videos about issues such as schooling by stereotypes, the impact of the Baltimore Algebra Project, teen relationships, Baltimore youth giving “the talk” to adults, environmentalism in urban areas, and the latest, teens and finances entitled Reality Check. Chaya Barrett and Douglass Moffatt Reality Check is an 18-minute film about teens and finances that focus on the current filming in Seattle. recession, which is on everyone’s heart and mind. Because of the current economic state, jobs are lost at record numbers and are affecting our youth. MVP producers created three segments, Race and Money, the Past of Poverty, and Teen Gambling, concerning their thoughts about the current recession. Youth producers also created four 30-second animations about key financial concepts such as savings and compound interest. In addition to the amazing Reality Check episode, MVP youth did more traveling in 20082009 than they have in the nine years Wide Angle has existed. Gerald Pittman, the award recipient for Best Technical went to Durham, North Carolina to present to principals, teachers, administrators, and high school students from STEM schools on how to integrate media into the general curriculum and how this media can facilitate the learning process. Donasiah Clapperton, recipient of the MVP Most Improved Producer award, will be traveling to the windy city of Chicago in October to be a youth representative for the peer-to-peer model. Companies will be meeting to discuss the peer-to-peer model and Donasiah will be presenting, giving examples, and networking. Lastly, Chaya Barrett and MVP students filming for an episode. Douglas Moffatt, Jr. went to Seattle, Washington to participate in a 36-hour film project. They stayed on the Squaxin Tribe Reservation on Squaxin Island and worked with 50 other high school students from various reservations in Washington as well as all over the country. Their objective was to make 4 films in 36 hours: an animation, music video, horror, and alternate ending. These films were then submitted in the Seattle International Film Festival 2009. This year has been a whirlwind of creativity, fun, travel, and enriching life-changing experiences. I am so proud of all my students who worked hard and persevered throughout the year. Their hard work and dedication is to be celebrated and remembered by their Wide Angle family for years to come! Wide Angle’s Annual Top Producer Awards Each year, Wide Angle Youth Media celebrates the accomplishments of our youth producers. All participants recieve certificates in recognition of their hard work, and a few producers recieve superlative awards for their extra effort. This spring our Wide Angle Video Extravaganza (WAVE), held at Central Branch of the Enoch Pratt Library gave all our youth, their families, friends, and supporters, the chance to see their videos and applaud their successes! Michael Williams is the winner of the April Montebon Award for Most Innovative Producer in Older Youth Programs for 2008. Even though it was his first year in the Mentoring Video Project, he has learned many skills from working on the “Reality Check”, which can applied to his future in the media industry as a directer or music producer. “I enjoy working with Wide Angle because they have given me the skills to open my mind and express myself creatively.” Kirk Edmunds is the winner of the James Lance Award for the Most Innovative Producer in Baltimore Speaks Out! Program for 2008. While being a part of BSOP Orleans Street, he brought his positive attitude, humor, excellent work ethic, and ability to work well with others every single class. “I always was taught to give encouragement and positive renforcement to my fellow team members. Next year, I want to continue to help my teammates and give give 100% by doing my best and being positive.” Check out more awardees on Page 6! Private Foundations and Funds: The Angelica Peale Allan and Warde B. Allan Fund of the Baltimore Community Foundation The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund Baltimore Community Foundation Baltimore Community Foundation, Youth Path Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation – Matching Gifts Program The Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown Family Foundation Citi Foundation Donald and Brigitte Manekin Family Fund Open Society Institute The Renewal Fund of the Baltimore Community Foundation The Jim and Patty Rouse Charitable Foundation, Inc. Target Susan A. and Paul C. Wolman Jr. Fund of the Baltimore Community Foundation. Youth As Resources Executive Producers Circle ($5,000 - $35,000) Jane Brown Goucher College M&T Bank Provident Bank Public Agencies The A-Teams Fund of the Family League of Baltimore City, Inc. The Maryland State Arts Council Mayor Sheila Dixon and the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts Non-Profit Grants Learning Matters – Assessment Learning Community National Association of Media Arts and Culture – Professional Development Fund National Association of Media Arts and Culture –Capacity Building Support Grant funded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation, The Fledgling Fund, and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Directors Circle ($1,000 - $4,999) Richard and Valerie Ferrara Municipal Employees Credit Union Global Design Interactive of Baltimore, Inc. Phil Gibbs Seawall Development Hamel Builders Donald and Brigitte Manekin Media Sponsors Baltimore City Public School System’s Education Channel 77 Citypaper Urbanite WYPR Leadership Media Sponsor Comcast Designers Circle ($500 - $999) Corporate Office Properties Trust Eye Byte Solutions, LLC Howard Bank Gallagher Evelius & Jones LLP. Camera Club ($100 - $499) Anonymous Donor Miriam Arenberg and Charles Shafer Neil Bergsman and Valerie Devaris Lee Boot and Stacy Arnold Michael and Nancy Bryant Causey Family Mary Claire Chesshire George Ciscle Garfield and Dona Clapperton Suzanne Cohen Paul J. Daniel and Linda DePalma John Dean and Ellen Burchenal Oletha Devane John and Anita Durel Gabriel Goodenough Nanette M. Greif and Irvin Greif, Jr. Lara Hall Sooz Laugen Ken Lundeen Marks, Thomas Architects Marshfield Associates Mechanical Engineering and Construction, Corp. (MEC2) Harris and Renée Hayman Melissa and Richard Houghton Kiyoshi Ikeda International Decision Systems, Inc in honor of Mohannad Jishi Housing and Dining Services at Johns Hopkins University Rosalie and Tyrone Johnson Jill Jonnes and Christopher A. Ross Pablo Jusem Sharon Kroupa Kathleen V. Latta and Paul I. Latta, Jr. Lepetri Family Doris Lyles Don Macaulay Amy Macht and George Grose Thibault Manekin Manekin, LLC. George Mitchell Karen Olson Reznick Group, P.C. Genevieve Roanhouse Heather Rosenbloom Alyce Myatt Renee Levine Packer and Arnold Packer Pat Parrilla Annie Patillo Michael and Ruth Pepper Joann Robinson Juliana Reese Schamp and Homer W. Schamp, Jr. Joseph and Michelle Schwarzman David Shapiro and Andrea Ruff Mark and Gayle Sloan Special Gathering Jill Warzer Ira Weinstein and Angela M. Natale Anjanette Wiggins Ziger/Snead Architects Crew Members Club (up to $99) Joan Allan Aleshire Ameena Batada Jeffrey Bernfeld Kristina Berdan Diana Braunstein Justin Brown Michele Bruggeman Mary Pat Brygger Winona Caesar Melissa Chaney Laura Coleson-Schreur Lisa Dietrich Mark Alice Durant and Beatriz Bufrahi David Feltenberger and Marianna Shvartsbeyn Jessica Fischer Lutzow and Christopher Luztow Terry Fitzgerald and Gwen Dubois Sharon Flynn and Martin Hilliard Stanley and Marilyn Gabor Leonard and Carolyn Gresham Joan Guberman Kyle Halle-Erby Patricia Halle Vanessa Harnik and Leon Powell Jane Harrison Stephen Hecht Katurah Hutcheson Elizabeth Johnson Reverend Bernette L. Jones Jenika Kaul Mike Kefer Frank Lee and Libby Baker Adam Levner James Manni Susan M. McEntire Heather McPeters Rachel Ndungu William Miller Shirley Parry Karen Poggi Kate Reckner Michael and Theresa Roanhouse Jann Rosen-Queralt and Phillip Campbell Diana Savage and John Molinaro Catherine Smith Tom Templin Tesseract Sheila Wells Duncan Wray Keir YMFTitle by David Sloan, Festival Instructor This year marked the 4th “Who Are You?” Youth Media Festival, Wide Angle’s annual youthcurated exhibition of art and media from young people all over Baltimore. With each year the Festival’s events grow larger, the entries more numerous, and the youth more committed. Gerald Pittman, a returning member of the Festival Committee, the core group of youth who plan every aspect of the Festival, explained why he was motivated to be a part of the program: “The Festival gives an image to the unseen and a microphone to the unheard. There’s nothing like the experience of helping other youth bring their art to others. It makes you feel like you are giving back to yourself.” Over 250 youth submitted artwork ranging from poems and drawings to videos and original songs. In addition to the live artwork presented on the main Performance Day, 2-d artwork was displayed as part of a month-long exhibition at Centerstage, young poets performed at our “Thinking Out Loud” poetry slam, and seasoned members of Wide Angle’s programs turned the Wombwork performing at tables and taught Baltimore City public school teachers about Centerstage Awards Continued from Page 3 media literacy at our “Youth Voice in the Classroom” workshop. This year’s entries displayed a Baltimore Speaks Out! variety of responses to the question, “Who Are You?”, but it Orleans Street EPFL Site: is best to understand the themes of the Festival through the Most Dedicated: lens of the best artworks that were submitted this year. Terrell Parham Best Cameraman: Travis Benjamin Most Improved: Sterling Willis While many of this year’s artists made work detailing their identity, Jasmyn Piazza, the winner for “Best Poem,” challenged the very notion of what identity is. In her poem, “Am I a Book?,” she writes, “I guess I’m a diary for all eyes; where each one can write down their thoughts or just a place where I can store them.” Jasmyn’s use of a diary as a metaphor explores the way in which her identity is actively written by many people, not just herself. Herring Run EPFL Site: Most Dedicated: Ebony Howard Most Improved Producer: Odell Richardson Best Cameraman: Jeffery Hughes Mentoring Video Project April Montebon Award: Michael Williams Best Technical: Gerald Pittman Most Improved Producer: Donasiah Clapperton Most Dedicated Producer: Azariah Simon Festival Committee Best Public Speaking: Douglass Moffatt Most Improved Public Speaking: Jake Goldman Most Dedicated: Chaya Barrett In-Kind Supporters ($1,000$10,000 approximated value) Azafran Brady Multimedia CENTERSTAGE John Dean Photography The Enoch Pratt Free Library Global Design Interactive Goucher College Renegade Studios In-Kind Contributors ($500-$950 approximated value) Carma’s Café Richard Houghton Iggie’s Pizza John Dean and the Big Hearts Jazz Quartet Edward Kane Jr., General Counsel Work Printing and Graphics The winner of Best Visual Art: “New year, New Me” by students from St. Elizabeth School. The award for “Best Visual Art” went to Julia Ewers, Catie Fulton, Rickell Goodwin, Brittany Janson, Chelsey MayzekJohnson, and Rachel Sayler—all students at St. Elizabeth School. Their series of drawings, made in an art therapy program, showed gallery visitors some of the challenges and anxieties that young people face. The fact that these drawings appeared at first glance to be bright, colored pencil drawings underscored the way in which we sometimes misperceived childhood as a simple and carefree time. An entire 8th grade class from Northeast Middle School won the award for “Best Performance” for their highlychoreographed song “I’m An Achiever.” As they stomped, clapped, and danced around the stage, the students sang about how their class has succeeded in achieving high grades and test scores, despite the many negative stereotypes that people often have of Baltimore’s youth. But probably the best way to understand In-Kind Donors ($50-$450 approximated value) American Visionary Art Museum Arhaus Baba’s Kitchen Balance the Salon The Baltimore Museum of Industry Baltimore Women’s Film Festival Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Big Huge Games Blowndeadline Productions William Franklin Caesar Café Hon The Charles Chesapeake Wine Company LaTonya Christian Creatively Yours Daedalus Books Double Tree Inn at the Colonnade Dolcefine Gelato Northeast Middle School students perform Jennifer Downs Acupuncture Evolve Well Healing Arts Studio Eyre Tours Fluid Movement Renée and Harris Hayman HBO: The Wire Randy G. Herbert Kids on the Hill Lieryoja Creations Little Havana Doris Lyles Lyric Opera House Maryland Film Office Maryland Science Center Maven’s Kitchen Rocket to Venus Ray Schamp Studio C Jewelry and Gifts Kimberly McKnight Megaphone Project Mela Sera Mission Media Moon Myth Publishers Pat Paluzzi and Sooz Laugen Darlene Patterson Pivec Advertising Point Well Taken Acupuncture PricewaterhouseCoopers Joyce Richardson Genevieve Roanhouse Studio Unknown Urban Pirates Sascha’s Joyce J. Scott Rebecca Trapp Tia Tyree Wash the Wag Whole Foods: Harbor East Whiskey Island Pirate Shop Wholly Terra Tim Windsor The Wine Source Women in Film and Video of Maryland Women in Film and Video of Washington, DC. Youthlight 92Q Jams Bring Wide Angle to Your Community! Introduce you to media making, public speaking, and teamwork. Students learn these skills while creating their own stories and artwork. BeMore TV Live (1 hour) 50-100 Attendees, Cost: $250 Youth media makers present inspiring BeMore TV episodes for your assembly. Skills Learned: media interpretation and critique. Topics include: Young Love, Hip Hop, Urban Green, Education, & Identity The Good, Bad, and Useful of Social Networking (2 hours) 15-20 Attendees, Cost: $250 Online networks are a growing part of our lives. Participants will learn how to use these tools for self-expression while being aware of the risks and benefits. Design Workshop (12 hours) 8-10 Attendees, Cost: Call for Pricing Students will craft a message aimed to change their audiences thinking or behavior. Skills Learned: basic graphic design, graphics software, and message creation. Talk the Talk! (12 hours) 8-10 Attendees, Cost: Call for Pricing Kiss stage fright goodbye! Through interactive activites and practive, students will learn to speak confidently and present to an audience. Staff Members Gin Ferrara, Executive Director Susan Hayman, Managing and Development Director Michael Karelis, Assistant Media Instructor Siobhan Marie, Older Youth Coordinator Sarah Milinski, Middle School Coordinator Benajmin O’Brien, Assistant Media Instructor David Sloan, Outreach Coordinator & Festival Instructor Sarah Weissman, Festival Intern Photocomics Stories (6 hours) 12 Attendees, Cost: $750 Students will learn basic photography and sequential storytelling skills to create captivating visual stories about their lives. Workshops and pesentations are recommended for ages 11 and up. Call us at NEW NUMBER to schedule or tailor a workshop to your needs. Other workshops include media literacy, videography, interview technique, and more. Board Members John Dean, President Lee Boot, Vice President Genevieve Roanhouse, Treasurer Valerie K. Young, Secretary Jewel Baker Dani Johnson Sooz Laugen Heather Rosenbloom Join the Team! I want to make a personal investment to help more young people have opportunities to tell their own stories, learn technical skills, and become involved in their community. Executive Producers Circle ($5,000-$20,000) Every gift of $10,000 supports a Baltimore Speaks Out! Workshop for 15 youth Directors Circle ($1,000-$4,999) I would like to: (check off all that apply) Give a gift of stock (call for details) Find out how my business, employer, or faith community can sponsor a student or program Every gift of $1,000 sponsors an MVP member for one year Assist with fundraising efforts Designers Circle ($500-$999) Serve on an event committee Every gift of $500 sponsors a Youth Festival Committee Member for one year Camera Club ($100-$499) Every gift of $250 provides dinner for 25 at Family Night Workshop Crew Members (up to $99) Donate snacks or in-kind supplies Assist with recruitment of youth Other:______________________________________ Your gift provides program supplies for our media workshops NAME _______________________________________ ADDRESS ______________________________________________ CITY _______________________________________ STATE ___________________ ZIP CODE ________________ EMAIL _____________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER ______________________________ Return this card to: Wide Angle Youth Media 2601 N. Howard St. Suite #160 Baltimore, MD 21218 For more information please call our office at (443) 759-6700 or visit www.wideanglemedia.org www.WideAngleMedia.org www.youtube.com/BeMoreTV21 Wide Angle Youth Media 2601 North Howard Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218 • Wide Angle Youth Media has moved to a new Reality Check Synopsis and run time. Young Love? Synopsis and run time. BSO News Synopsis and run time. Personal Copies shipped to your door for $15. Screening copies for $50. Proceeds cover DVD duplication and support for our youth media programs. Contact: [email protected] Indigo Sanders and Douglass Moffatt film an interview for BeMore TV. building! We are now located inside Miller’s Court on 2601 North Howard Street. • Highlight • Highlight
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