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MEDIA MATTERS
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HANDS-ON VIDEO PRODUCTION
program with a strong prevention
component designed to foster key elements
of resiliency—critical thinking, positive social
skills with peers and adults. It teaches
marketable technological competencies including
written and spoken communication using
high-interest activities. It can be customized
to serve a variety of populations and age
groups.
Its core
components are:
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Media literacy training, including critical analysis
of advertising techniques
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Exposure to public service announcements (PSAs)
addressing high-impact social issues such as
substance abuse and violence
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Hands-on training with digital video and computer
editing equipment
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The creation of an original video project
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View on-line productions:
Text Messaging PSA
Space Robots PSA
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...A
JOB DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
providing
intensive hands-on training
in the use of
technology in the workplace Digital video and sound equipment
operation, computerized audio and editing program
utilization, music engineering, and visual/graphic enhancement are marketable
skill sets that arise naturally as participants create their own
public
service videos on topics of personal interest. Participants become familiar with
other key computer applications in the workplace including word processing,
spreadsheet & data base construction,
and
PowerPoint.
…AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM teaching
adults 50+ basic computer skills including e-mail and
how to successfully surf the Net. With expert guidance
from JFS facilitators and plenty of hands-on practice,
even dyed-in-the-wool technophobes soon begin to relax
and enjoy their exploration of everything from
spreadsheets to cyberspace.
Throughout the year, JFS
offers additional Media Workshops.
For details on this and other courses or general
questions about the program, e-mail Media Matters
Coordinator,
Scott Michels or contact Scott at
302-478-9411 #118.
JFS is committed to helping at-risk youth acquire
technological competencies—and also to fostering the
critical thinking and interpersonal skills that
support healthy decision-making. The projects they
undertake challenge them to create powerful
pro-social messages that increase community
awareness of important issues, such as those
sponsored by the organizations below:
- American Lung Association of Delaware –
www.alade.org
- Delaware Council on Gambling Problems –
www.dcgp.org
- Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence -
www.dcadv.org
- Office of Prevention and Early Intervention –kids.delaware.gov/mss/mss_opei.shtml
- Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their
Families -
kids.delaware.gov
We also thank the following organizations that have
supported Media Matters:
- Delaware Division of the
Arts –
www.artsdel.org
- Delaware Humanities Forum –
www.dhf.org
- Grand Opera House –
www.grandopera.org
- Wilmington Flower Market
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www.wilmingtonflowermarket.org
And our generous corporate supporters
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Advanta National Bank
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Verizon Communications
And non-profits who have used Media Matters to serve
their members:
- YMCA Resource Center -
www.ymcade.org/branches/resource_center/index.cfm
- Child Inc.
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www.childinc.com/home.htm
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