Teaching Photography & Advocacy to D.C. Youth
SummaryCritical Exposure will provide digital cameras and training to 100 youth in Washington, DC. Help empower students to use their photography and voices to build public support for social change.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Nearly 50% of D.C. students drop out of school, and only 9% go on to graduate from college on time. “To understand and solve this crisis, we need to take a look at the problem through young people’s eyes,” said Heather Rieman, Co-Director of Critical Exposure. Through this project, at-risk students are given cameras, training, and the opportunity to document the causes and consequences of the dropout crisis, identify solutions, and engage the public and policymakers to support those solutions.
Activities
Students attend workshops to learn how to look critically at issues they face and to advocate for solutions. One student, Christina, said, “I learned that the camera gives you power and you need to use it in a way that benefits you and your society.”
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $16,542
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $33,458
Total Funding Goal: $50,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
This project will enable 100 D.C. youth to develop as artists and community leaders and to strengthen their schools and communities by ensuring that public policies are based on their experiences and input.
Project Message
It feels good to be heard. It feels good to have an outlet and hit the real world with my voice and my experience. Thanks to Critical Exposure, I've been noticed, heard, and made a difference.
- Ian, 11th Grade, Participating student
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Adam Levner
Co-Director
1816 12th St. NW Third Floor
Washington, D.C. 20009
United States
202-745-3745 x20
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Organization
Critical Exposure
1816 12th St NW 3rd Floor
Washington,
DC
20009
United States
(202) 745-3745 x20
http://www.criticalexposure.org/
Where this Project is Located
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United States
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When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on May 29, 2009
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