What's new in Rochester?

Hi Everyone!

I haven't blogged since the PSO, so I have some updates to fill you in on.  Presently, we are continuing the project that we have been working on with the youth who attend the computer center, which is entitled "Raising 100,000 Voices".  It is being sponsored by the community access station, WXXI-21( PBS affiliate) and the University of Rochester Medical Center (Mental Health Promotion).  The youth were given a digital camcorder, RCA Small Wonder to produce a 3 minute video.  (nice camcorder)  They are to use the music genre, Hip Hop, which is veiwed as a negative influence on youth in particular and produce a film that will show Hip Hop in a positive manner along with subject matter that also influence, impacts or are issues that youth deal with.  We have 11 youth involved and there are over 70 youth all together.  We have been meeting once a month to give and get encouragement, network, pointers,etc.  The youth are excited!

The finalists will be featured at the High Falls Film Festival, which takes place in Rochester during the summer and features independent films. 

Our computer center is also looking for technology sofware and curricula to help us recruit and work with  people who have disabilities who may want to come to the computer center. We have been talking to the people at the Center for Learning Disabilities and they have given us good feedback.  If anyone has any information on this subject please email me.  I was glad to see everyone was doing wonderful things at their sites!

Well until the next time, see ya!

Doreen

Comment from danielle martin on March 15, 2007 - 10:22pm

Hey Doreen,

Have you heard about CTCNet's C4All grants? http://ctcnet.org/what/initiatives/C4All/ The Project is just forming a partnership with ATA too so we're hoping to have access to lots of accessibility resources for VISTAs very soon.

-Danielle

Comment from Catherine Moore on March 19, 2007 - 11:12am

Good to hear from you, good luck w/ all your projects!