engage in paid media internships. Students apprentice under the close mentorship of professional artists and filmmakers while gaining hands-on, creative experience. They collaborate with other teens in their community and around the region to ideate and develop multiple film/media projects. Projects created by the teens have aired on television and showcased in theatres and film festivals. As part of the program, the teens learn to advocate, promote and showcase their work to the community. Through each step of the program, they gain additional skills preparing them for their future.