Youth Multimedia Summer Training
Fort Severn First Nation
July - August 2019
Youth are often unaware of community-based cultural assets, or don’t access programs that contribute to resilience and the ability to cope with the challenges they face. These community assets, together with a sense of purpose and belonging, form the basis of positive identities and community-centered relationships that foster effective social supports and coping skills among youth.
In support of promoting such awareness, we partnered with Fort Severn First Nation and Journalism for Human Rights to launch a multimedia summer training program for high school students returning for their summer school break. From July – August 2019, seven students received training from a JHR journalist placed in Fort Severn. During this time, students created short stories and videos about their community. Policing and Resident Dog life were among the videos that were created and highlighted by these students. At the end of the six week program, the students organized a community potluck and showcase event, and a radio broadcast, allowing them to share their work with their community.
It was the goal of this program to provide a core group of youth with the skills and confidence to seek out opportunities to build culturally grounded relationships within the community. Even beyond the direct impacts of the program on participating students, by encouraging such storytelling skills among youth, and by reporting their stories back to the community, we believe that this program will have broader indirect impacts that contribute to enhancing community pride and wellness.
To view all of the short stories and videos by the students, please click here
In support of promoting such awareness, we partnered with Fort Severn First Nation and Journalism for Human Rights to launch a multimedia summer training program for high school students returning for their summer school break. From July – August 2019, seven students received training from a JHR journalist placed in Fort Severn. During this time, students created short stories and videos about their community. Policing and Resident Dog life were among the videos that were created and highlighted by these students. At the end of the six week program, the students organized a community potluck and showcase event, and a radio broadcast, allowing them to share their work with their community.
It was the goal of this program to provide a core group of youth with the skills and confidence to seek out opportunities to build culturally grounded relationships within the community. Even beyond the direct impacts of the program on participating students, by encouraging such storytelling skills among youth, and by reporting their stories back to the community, we believe that this program will have broader indirect impacts that contribute to enhancing community pride and wellness.
To view all of the short stories and videos by the students, please click here
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