"building the capacity of public media and technology organizations"
Things are in full swing over at the Grand Rapids Community Media Center. My supervisor is gone this week, which has been an opportunity to show the rest of the staff that I can handle things. I am currently working on a project with a program called ArtWorks.
Hi everyone,
We've started our digital storytelling workshops last week using Open Source software. The first group was from a boys juvenile detention camp. They were cool. They really got into their projects and enjoyed themselves in the process. This week we have a mixed group of kids ranging from 8 to 12 years old. I will post up some examples soon.
Comment from Jessica McCoy on June 18, 2007 - 5:53pm
Hey Naomi!
Great, so glad that you were able to rework your story, and that it's posted on the OTX site. Did Domingo post his, too?
And it's awesome that your program was in the news! How did they find out about OTX? Did you send out a press release? I'm curious, because I would love to better publicize some of our programs, and I'm sure other VISTAs would, too.
Comment from Naomi Jimenez on June 20, 2007 - 9:22pm
Hey Jessica,
Doming does have his story on the site. Here is the link if you want to check it out.
http://otxwest.org/path2tech2.html
We were able to get on the news because Domingo's wife works for the news station. I guess it helps to have connections in the industry.
later,
Naomi
Comment from Mike Matthews on June 26, 2007 - 5:15pm
Hey there! So glad to hear that ur workshops are going so well. I'll check out ur story as soon as I get to a computer that actually wants to work right.-lol
So I have finished 1/3rd of my year as a Vista. When I started I was very ambitious ready to sink my teeth into the community and my organization. I was on the brink of a new life and I did not know what to expect. I went to Boston and completed my PSO. I returned to Minneapolis and showed up to my organization on the next Monday.
Comment from danielle martin on May 12, 2007 - 1:16pm
Hey Derek,
Great insights on the first 1/3 of a VISTA year. I'm still waiting for my super VISTA powers to kick in myself, and I'm almost 20 months in!
-Danielle
Comment from Morgan Sully on October 8, 2007 - 6:05pm
I remember my first 'real' job out of college was working at a food bank. One of the most meaningful days I had was when the food bank director handed me the keys to the food bank - this is where the food to feed our whole community was held. Food that helped so many impoverished people get better (or at least get by). An equally moving day was giving those keys back when my term ended...
Comment from Angela Saylor on July 19, 2007 - 8:38pm
wow sarah you are doing awesome work!! im jealous as i wish i was making so much progress in developing programs or web stuff. im really excited to hear how your class goes and what you find out from it. im glad you appreciated the africa photos as i did! take care.
Comment from danielle martin on July 20, 2007 - 12:07pm
Muy bien senorita! Me gusta mucho!
Ah and the digital storytelling love spreads ;). Don't forget to list your workshop on StoriesForChange.net. You should definitely check with Morgan about his experience doing ds with GLBT in San Diego...
-Danielle