Reel Vision in Rhode Island

Reel Vision was recently invited to The Alternate Educational Programming (AEP), in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The AEP Transition Program offers a four week course of study and activities designed to provide eighth graders who had difficulty in that grade, who will be entering high school, with enhanced self-respect, self esteem, and respect for others and positive choices in their lives. Advancement to the 9th grade is predicated upon successful completion of the program.

With a brief introduction to production, twenty high school students from Woonsocket, Rhode Island jumped into the Reel Vision curriculum. They were asked to create public service announcements about issues that they thought were relevant to their community. Through examining professional work, they learned to dissect and critically analyze media. Through this project, students learned to write scripts, research statistics, create story-boards, compose shots, and edit their footage. They self-assigned roles, developing leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

Films Created at Woonsocket High School - Woonsocket, Rhode Island

• Gang Bangers
  Amanda Bounyoung, Harold Ramsay, Juan Doyel, Raheem Collims, Michael Phommachanh, Nichole Archambault, Brandon Brown
  (9th Grade)
• Pull the Plug on Drugs
  Jacob McKenna, Julian Snow, Jen Maynard, Sean Auclair, Kaelani Roman, Taynicha Diaz
  (9th Grade)
• Violence is Not the Answer
  Francheska Zorilla, Mary Liz ‚ruz, Kyle Ochaba, Danielle Morgan, David Martinez, Allie Teper
  (9th Grade)

Volunteer with Reel Vision!

Volunteer Qualifications: Ideal volunteers will be committed to community outreach, have outgoing personalities and be capable of working independently. Knowledge of film production, youth education, and after-school programs a plus.

View all NFS volunteer opportunities or contact Shantel Hansen at shansen@lesley.edu to get involved with Reel Vision today!