REACH Youth Media Project

Data+Stories=Change

The REACH Youth Media Project served as a vital part of the REACH coalitions’ work in that it created a venue for youth to engage in meaningful studies that were important to them and their communities. The Youth Media Project enlisted diverse youth teams comprised of three to five members representing four of the seven initial REACH Community Action coalitions. These youth participated in a hands-on experience that allowed them to express themselves within a real-world context. Through multiple literacies, participating youth captured their voices and the voices of other youth surrounding a topic of personal interest and relevance in documentaries led, produced and directed by youth.

The REACH Youth Media teams will unveil all four of their youth-led documentaries at an invitation-only red carpet showcase on May 22, 2009, at the Guild Theater in the Sacramento community of Oak Park. The diverse audience will include REACH coalition members, parents and media. The showcase will display the tremendous work, dedication, research and creativity of the REACH Youth Media teams and will validate the value and power of youth-led documentaries.