HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-22-0053 BackupOctober 31, 2022
James McQueen, Executive Director
South East Overtown Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
819 NW 2nd Ave., 3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33136
Re: 2023 Youth Employment and Training Program Proposal
Dear Mr. McQueen,
Please find attached for consideration URGENT, Inc.'s proposal to implement a year-round youth Employment and
Training Program for 2023. From 2011-2019, URGENT implemented the SEOPW CRA's summer youth employment
and training program.
Grant funds in the amount of $100,000 are requested to deliver a transformative career development program in
the media arts and creative technologies for 45 youth between the ages of 14-24. Employment and training
experiences will involve interest -driven hands-on learning in the media arts and creative technologies. The
program will include two training/employment tracks: a) film & photography and b) graphic design & animation.
Through related technical instruction, on-the-job learning, entrepreneurship, and workplace success skills
promotion, participants will build in -demand skills to explore and pursue media careers. Employment and training
will be delivered year-round after school and during summer.
This program supports the Historic Overtown Culture and Entertainment Masterplan (Perkins & Will, 2019). The
plan indicates the SEOPW CRA's desire to revive the culture, celebrate the legacy, and grow authentic Overtown
experiences within the designated culture and entertainment district. Towards that end, URGENT's youth
employment and training program supports opportunities for area youth to gain in -demand skills and produce
media content that will help elevate community stories, document the culture, and celebrate the legacy of Historic
Overtown.
Thank you very much for your consideration. Any questions regarding this proposal can be directed to
saliha@urgentinc.org or at 305-205-4605.
Sincer
Saliha Nelson, EdD
Chief Executive Officer
Enclosures: Program Proposal Narrative, Budget, Fact Sheet, 2019 FACE Program Evaluation, and Budget Photos
and Success Stories
1000 NW 1st Ave. Ste. 100 Miami, FL 33136 1 786-581-7821 1 office@urgentinc.org
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About The Organization
1. Organization Name: URGENT, Inc.
2. Address: 1000 NW 15T Ave. Ste. 100 Miami FL 33136
3. Type of Organization: IRS 501(c)(3) Public Charity
4. EIN:65-0516506
5. Established:1994
6. Primary Contact Name: Saliha Nelson, EdD
7. Primary Contact Title: CEO
8. Primary Contact Email: saliha@urgentinc.org
9. Website: www.urgentinc.org
10. Mission: URGENT, Inc., is an award -winning creative youth development organization dedicated
to the mission of empowering young creative minds to transform their lives and communities.
11. Background: URGENT provides assets -based programming that helps young people uncover and
develop their talents and skills through digital media arts education, positive youth
development, and STEAM Workforce Development. The organization embraces the learning
philosophy that kids learn by doing and that engagement in the creative process is a powerful
force for innovation, growth, and transformation. The impact of cultivating young people's
creativity leads to helping them to find their voice, tell their stories, and effect positive change in
their lives, communities, and the world.
12. Capacity Statement: URGENT has provided paid training experiences for Overtown youth for the
last ten years, making possible first job experiences for over 500 youth in the City of Miami. In
2019 and 2020, URGENT was recognized by FIU's Talent Development Network as among the Top
10 Internship programs in Miami -Dade County. Moreover, URGENT possesses the a) expertise to
engage diverse participants, b) has place -based brand awareness, c) has established community
trust, d) has experience with maintaining quality administrative, programmatic, and fiscal
records, and e) is the only employer providing a registered media arts and creative technologies
apprenticeship in the state of Florida. Moreover, URGENT has created unique platforms for
youth to demonstrate their learning and skills, including the Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film
Festival, Media Arts Intern Expo, and the Our Voice Matters Soul Basel Youth Multimedia Exhibit.
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About The Program
13. Focus Area: Youth Employment and Training
14. Program Name: Film Arts Culture Entrepreneurship (FACE)
15. Program Success Record: See 2019 FACE Evaluation Report and FACE in Motion
Presentation (support Documents)
16. Grant Request: $100,000
17. Grant Term: 12 months (Jan -Dec 2023)
18. Program Summary: The FACE youth employment and training program is designed to provide
forty-five (45) interns and apprentices ages 14+ with practical work experience in creating multi-
media digital content and practicing 21st Century work success skills. Youth learn and train under
professional staff and mentors. Skills are acquired through training, practice,
project -based learning, field trips, the performance of skills in real -world contexts, and the public
presentation of work. Interns work, earn, and learn after school and during summer.
19. Opportunity: Locally, the creative design industry is one of the most prosperous in South Florida,
with significant projections for future growth. According to the most recent One Community One
Goal Targeted Industries report (The Beacon Council), between 2012 and 2018, Miami Dade
County's economy supported employment growth within the creative design sector by 16%
resulting in an additional 4,724 jobs available in the sector. The Creative Design sector includes
employment opportunities in media production, entertainment development, production, and
distribution of digital communications and graphic art and design. This career development
on -ramp will help youth prepare for a career that can lead to an entry wage that is 44% higher
than Florida's current minimum wage.
20. Alignment with CRA Objectives: Direct benefits to the community include support of the Historic
Overtown Culture and Entertainment Masterplan (Perkins & Will, 2019). The plan indicates the
SEOPW CRA's desire to revive the culture, celebrate the legacy, and grow authentic Overtown
experiences within the designated culture and entertainment district. Towards that end, youth
will create media projects designed to elevate the stories, document the culture, and celebrate
the legacy and experiences in the community.
21. Target Participants: The program will recruit and hire a total of 45 youth, accepting up to 15
youth for each of three implementation cycles: 1) Winter/Spring (15); Summer (15); Fall (15).
Youth will range in age between 14-24. Eligible candidates may be in high school, recent high
school graduates, attending college/vocational school, or those not engaged in school or work.
Targeted for priority participation are high school youth that meet at least one of the following
criteria: a) Reside in the SEOPW CRA boundaries, b) Reside in Overtown zip codes 33136, and
33127, c) Attend Booker T. Washington Senior High School or Law Enforcement Officers
Memorial High School, or e) eligible for free/reduced lunch. Up to thirty percent (30%) may be
hired from within the City of Miami District 5/Miami Dade County District 3 boundaries or other
surrounding areas.
22. Program Locations: The program will be offered at a) URGENT, Inc. 1000 NW 1st Ave. Suite 100
Miami, FL 33136 and b) Law Enforcement Officers Memorial SHS 300 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL
33128.
23. Implementation Schedule: The program will run year-round from January 2023 to December
2023. Three cycles will be implemented, 1) Jan -May, 2) June -July, and 3) Sept -Dec. The school
year program will operate after school during the months of Jan -May and Sept -Dec. Interns will
meet 4-6 hours per week, attending up to 3 days a week between 3:00 pm-5:00 pm. The
summer program will operate for 7 weeks Monday -Friday, in June -July. Participants will attend 6
hours a day, totaling 30 hours a week. The month of August will be used by staff to reflect and
learn from the first two implementation cycles, and plan for the 3rd implementation cycle.
24. Employment & Training Detail:
Related Technical Instruction. Given direct instruction, project -based exercises, cooperative
learning, demonstrations of skills, discussion, guided and independent practice, peer -to -peer
feedback, presentations, instructor critique, revision of work, and field trips, interns will be able
to apply learned knowledge and skills to create multimedia projects following the
pre -production (ideation and planning), production (creation and implementation), and
post -production (editing and presentation) process of content creation. This project -based media
arts education will introduce interns to careers and skills in film, photography, graphic design,
and animation. Culminating projects will result in high -quality short films, public service
announcements, social media, reels, and documentaries.
On -the -Job Training. Interns will engage in the community through the performance of work
projects that leverage their learning and skills in multi -media production. Projects will be carried
out during the program and integrated into design projects that elevate Overtown's stories,
culture, legacy, happenings and surrounding areas.
Entrepreneurship. Interns will receive integrated entrepreneurship training to develop an
entrepreneurial mindset and create a business pitch deck, marketing materials, and other
pro -type products and services related to the media content they are creating. Culminating
activities will result in sample products and services, working with mock clients, and competing
in a pitch competition.
21st Century Work Success Skills. All interns will cover topics related to financial literacy,
professional etiquette, public speaking, resume writing, application and interview skills, and
career exploration. Interns will create and maintain a career portfolio to include Cover Letter,
Resume, Work Application, Career Plan, and portfolio of creative work.
Expo Events. Interns will present their work publicly several times a year during URGENT's
Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival, Summer Media Arts Intern Expo, and Our Voice
Matters Soul Basel Exhibit.
25. Participant Outcomes: A mixed -methods formative evaluation strategy is utilized to understand
the extent of interns' progress. Evaluation efforts include understanding:
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Indicator #1. To what extent do youth perceive changes in their acquisition and utilization of 21st
Century Skills in the domains of Initiative, Dependability, Communication and Collaboration?
Measure: End of Internship Survey, Signal Success; retrospective self -report
Indicator #2. To what extent do youth demonstrate 21st Century work skills in the domains of
Initiative, Dependability, Communication and Collaboration?
Measures: Attendance, Timesheet Completion, work product portfolio, Public Presentation of
Work, Staff feedback, and YouthArts retrospective staff report
Indicator #3. To what extent do youth identify positive youth development in the domains of
Caring, Character, Competence, Confidence, Connection, and Contribution?
Measure: End of Internship Survey, Signal Success; retrospective self -report
26. Staffing Plan: The program will be overseen by URGENT's CEO. The CEO will manage the grant
program and liaison with the CRA grant officer to ensure that implementation and prescribed
activities are carried out per the grant contract The Finance Manager will process intern pay and
maintain the financial accounts for the grant program in the accounting system, including
recognition of grant receivables and expenditures, and prepare reimbursement packages and
perform close out financial reporting. Interns will receive specialized media arts education
training, coaching, and instruction from professional staff and industry professionals. Specialized
instructors will provide training in film, photography, arts, graphic design, animation,
entrepreneurship, and other creative technologies
27. Budget Justification: Grant funds will be used to support youth employment, training and
supervision, project management, and program expenses. Fifty-eight percent (58%)of the
budget will provide educational stipends directly to youth engaged in work and training. Sixteen
percent (16%) of the budget is allocated to program expenses including but not limited to:
Equipment, Software, Applications, Supplies & Materials, Copier and Computer Lease, Uniforms,
Snacks, Meals, Youth Exhibitions, Field Trips, Charter Busses, Facility, Utilities and distributed
Indirect costs. Fifteen percent (15%) of the budget will be used to support Youth Training and
Supervision, while only 11%will be allocated towards Project Management.
28. Support Documents:
a. Program Budget
b. Agency Fact Sheet
c. 2019 FACE Program Evaluation Report (last CRA funding received)
d. 2022 FACE in Motion Report: Photos and Success Stories
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URGENT, INC.
Film Arts Culture Entrepreneurship (FACE)
2023 Youth Employment and Training Program
Grant Term: January 1, 2023-December 31, 2023
A- Youth Employment
Sub -Total
$58,104
58%
B- Training and Supervision
Sub -Total
$15, 240
15
C- Project Management
Sub -Total
$11,000
11%
D- Program Expenses
Sub -Total
$15, 656
16
Grand Total
$100,000
100%
URGENT, INC.
Film Arts Culture Entrepreneurship (FACE)
2023 Youth Employment & Training Program
nt Term: January 1, 2023-December 31, 2023
Youth Employment
1- School Year Interns
Interns attend related technical instruction and on-the-job training 4-6 hours a week when school is in session;
Months
Stipend
Hours
5
$ 100.00
N/A
Positions
Fringe
I Total
15
N/A
1 $ 7,500.00
2- Summer Interns
Interns attend related technical instruction and on-the-job training 30 Hours a week for 7-weeks from June -July;
Months
Stipend
Hours
2
1 $ 10.001
198
Positions
Fringe
I Total
15
N/A
1 $ 29,700.00
3- Year -Round Apprentice
The apprentice will work vear-round receiviniz advanced related technical instruction and work on advanced on -the -
Months
Stipend
Hours
12
$ 15.00
1 20
Positions
Fringe
I Total
1
0.17
1 $ 20,904.00
Sub -Total $58,104
Training and Supervision
4- Specialized Instruction (Staff)
Specialized instructors will oversee and facilitate the interns and apprentice training Droeram vear-round. Wage rate
Weeks
Rate
Hours
52
$25
10
Positions
Fringe
I Total
Shared
0.2
1 $ 12,740.00
5- Specialized Instruction (Professional Services)
Specialized instructors will provide training in film, photogra
Weeks
Rate
Hours
11
$50
50
Project Management
t, arts, graphic design, animation„ entrepreneurship,
Positions Fringe Total
N/A N/A 1 $ 2,500.00
Sub -Total $ 15,240.00
15.249,
6- CEO
The CEO will manage the grant program and liaison with CRA grant officer to ensure that implementation and
prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with the grant contract; 1% of time will dedicated to this project.
Months
Allocation
Weeks
12
$6,000
52
Position
Fringe
I Total
1
0.2
1 $ 6,000.00
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7- Finance Manager
The Intern Payroll Manager will process intern pay and maintain the financial accounts for the grant program in the
accounting system including recognition of grant receivables and expenditures,and prepare reimbursement packages
and perform close out financial reporting; 1% of time will be billed to this project.
Months
Allocation
weeks
12
$5,000
52
Program Expenses
8- Operations
Positions
Fringe
I Total
1
0.2
1 $ 5,000.00
Sub -Total $
Equipment, Software, Applications, Supplies & Materials, Copier and Computer Lease, Uniforms,
11,000.00
11.009,
Snacks, Meals $ 5,656.00
Youth Exhibitions, Special Events, Field Trips, Charter Busses
$ 2,500.00
Facility & Utilities
$ 2,500.00
Indirect Cost Rate @10% minus 50% match
$ 5,000.00
Sub -Total $ 15,656.00
15.66%
Total $ 100,000.00
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URGENT
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FACT SHEET
Organization: URGENT, Inc.
Address: 1000 NW 1st Ave. Ste. 100 Miami, FL 33136
Years in Business: 28, Established in 1994
CEO: Saliha Nelson, EdD
Email: saliha@urgentinc.org
Funding Request: $100,000
Term: 12 months, January 2023-December 2023
Participants Served: 45
Age of Participants: 14-24
Youth Stipend Provided: Yes
Scope of Services (Summary): Provides year-round on-the-job training and employment to
youth from the Redevelopment Area who are interested in film, arts, culture, and
entrepreneurship. This is a youth employment and training program.
Item Proven Accomplishments:
1. Successfully ran summer youth employment and training program for SEOPW CRA
between 2011-2019, employing over 500 youth over 8 years.
2. Successfully developed award -winning youth filmmakers recognized by film festivals and
content creator competitions
3. Recognized as a Top 10 Internship by the Talent Development Network in 2019 and 2020
Current SEOPW CRA projects that will benefit:
1. Job training and employment opportunities within redevelopment areas
1000 NW 1st Ave. Ste. 100 Miami, FL 33136 1 786-581-7821 1 office@urgentinc.org
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Program Evaluation
Report Summer 2019
FILM ARTS CULTURE CODING ENTREPRENEURSHIP (FACE) YOUTH
EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAM
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Executive Summary
URGENT, Inc. a Miami, FL based community -based non-profit implemented a summer career development program the summer of 2019— Film Arts Culture Coding Entrepreneurship (FACE) Youth Employment and
Training program. FACE is designed as an apprentice/internship hybrid model that integrates the arts, technology, meaningful paid work experience, and entrepreneurship. Targeted for participation are youth
between the ages of 14-21 from within the City of Miami, namely residing in the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)/Overtown boundaries and the neighboring communities of
Liberty City and Little Haiti. The goal of the training program was for youth to gain real world work experience that support the development of 21 st Century work skills while under the direction of industry
professionals, teaching artists and youth development professionals.
This report aims to evaluate the FACE summer 2019 cohort. This evaluation is organized around seven research questions designed to investigate the impacts of the program on outcomes, as well as the ways in
which examine changes in youth perceptions and behaviors. A mixed -methods strategy was used to provide a comprehensive understanding of the program with both quantitative and qualitative measures. The
following results demonstrate that the FACE program not only appeals to teens, but also builds skill necessary work skills.
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FACE generated high demand, with almost 3 times as many applicants applying as available slots
FACE, with a 90% attendance rate, achieved high attendance rates throughout the summer
89% of participants were retained in the program and completed the scheduled number of weeks
Most of the participants were female (64%), African -American (90%), of Haitian heritage (33%), 15 years old and in the 10th grade (37%) and attended public schools (90%)
96% of youth demonstrated improved arts skills through post testing
Youth identified positive youth development in three of the six PYDI domains —caring, competence and connection
Over 90% of youth identified their own skill building in 21 st Century work skills in the domains of Initiative, Dependability, Communication, and Collaboration --'
Youth and staff identified impact on acquiring and utilizing occupational skillsT-
48% of youth reported workplace success skills development as evidenced in post testing
The program is aligned with best practices in the area of Positive Youth Development and development of 21 st Century work readiness skills 46
Almost 90% of FACE participants say they would participate in FACE again
95% of FACE participants said they would recommend the program to a teen they know
Interns produced 10 high quality media products during the program.
Recommendations,
Based on our evaluation of this program, there are three recommendations for improving the program:
Document program modifications made that
reflect learning from the evaluation data Ell
If you would like additional information, please contact Saliha Nelson, Vice President Urgent, Inc. at :Aliha@urgentinc.org; 786-581-7821
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Introduction
Program Overview
The FACE program's innovative design is an apprentice/internship hybrid model that integrates the arts, technology, meaningful paid work experience
and entrepreneurship. Targeted for summer participation are high school and college going youth between the ages of 14-21. The goal of the training
program is for youth to gain real world work experience that promotes the development of 21 st Century work skills. Interns also earn a stipend.
Industry professionals, teaching artists, youth development professionals and college -level interns work with youth to build skills. Work is
project -based, and youth produce professional grade work products over the course of the summer experience. Training is aligned to the State of
Florida's Career and Technical Education standards for Digital Media/Multi-Media Design and Common Core Career Readiness standards. In addition,
youth receive entrepreneurship education,job coaching and perform community service. The result of student work is showcased at URGENT's Youth
Economic Development Conference, Miami 4 Social Change Film Festival and Media Arts Intern Expo.
Overall, the program seeks to provide youth with a strong advantage in gaining acceptance to college -level digital media programs and gaining
in -demand skills in the creative design industries.
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Program Design
Participation
A total of 170 youth applied for 65 available FACE Summer 2019 program slots. Sixty youth started the program and fifty-one youth completed the FACE Summer 2019 program,
participated Cohort one (1), and 25 participated in Cohort two (2). Data analyzed from both cohorts led to the resulting data for a total of 51 participating youth. Data collection
spanned June, July, and August 2019.
Attendance
The FACE Summer 2019 program lasted a total of 39 days from June to August. The first cohort participated for 8 weeks. The second cohort participated for 7-weeks. Youth
attended 6 hours each day Monday -Friday for a total of 30 hours per week. Youth performed extra community service hours on weekends. The average number of days attended
by cohort 1 was 37 while cohort 2 participated an average of 24 days. Cohort 1 participated an average of 191 hours and cohort 2 participated an average of 141 hours.
Results
Fifty-one youth completed the FACE Summer 2019 program. Eighty-seven percent of the cohort 1 were retained with a total of 26 youth
completing the program. Eighty-nine percent of the cohort 2 were retained with a total of 25 youth completing the program.
Demographics
)!- Gender appears to be primarily female, with 64% females and 36% males represented.
The overall racial/ethnic data reflects most of the youth being of Black/African-American (90%); 6% White; 2% Other. A r
third identified as Haitian descent (33%), followed by those identifying as Hispanic (19%), and other (19%). VVV
The greatest percentages of participating youth were 15 years old (29%), 16 and 17 year olds made up equal
percentages (27%). The smallest percentages of the youngest in the group, 14 year olds (6%) and 18 year old (10%)
participants.
Similarly, the grades of participating youth are distributed almost equally in the 10th (37%) and 11 th grades (31 %).
)!- Thirteen percent are 9th graders and a smaller four percent are in the 12th grade.
Ninety percent of the participating youth attend public school, only 4% attend college/universities and the remaining
)!- percentages are in private schools, technical schools and charter schools (6%).
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Most of the participating youth reside in the zip code 33136 (36%), followed by equal percentages residing in 33150
and 33127 (13%). A smaller percent reside in 33142 (9%) and the balance of youth were categorized in other neighboring communities.
Data about participating youth and their families collected included information about their family type. Fifty-six percent youth reside in single parent households and
thirty-eight percent reside in two parent households. The other 8% identify as living in a grandparent headed household, other one parent and step parent households.
Life Skills I Art Skills
Outcomes positive Youth Development
48% of youth demonstrated work readiness skill development through post testing.
96% of youth demonstrated improved arts skills through post testing.
of instructors rated agreed or of instructors agreed or of instructors affirmed students of instructors confirmed of instructors asserted students
strongly agreed that students strongly agreed that students gained new (art/science) skills students received public completed assigned
demonstrated the skills needed were able to work on a task as a result of participating in recognition for effort or projects/produced art/science
to produce quality from beginning to end and that the program performance
work/art/science products they participate in classroom
activities
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Youth identified positive youth development in three of the six PYDI domains, namely Caring, Competence, and Connection. The three domains
improving from pre to post included Competence, Connection, and Caring.
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Positive Youth Development Introspective (PYDI) Survey Results
Outcome 4
"Being a team member, I've learned how to be considerate of my job and how to be responsible with the task that was assigned tome. 1 will take that knowledge on with me to school to be
more of an organized student"
"Being able to take responsibility at work allowed me to be more mindful of how to be prepared in the work place"
"By receiving more assignments and leadership roles, I've grown my responsibility skills. Furthermore, these skills have allowed me to expand my reach and share responsibilities"
"I learned It is always important to do the right thing whether someone is looking or not.,
"I take much more initiative and try to complete projects promptly."
"Whenever working on projects it was often by ourselves. This taught me to make the appropriate choices in order to complete these projects in a timely manner"
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)!, "My public speaking skills have been honed to a very professional level, and I believe I can speak in a crowd of people and feel comfortable"
"I have gained more confidence than before I joined:"
"I've learned to make direct eye contact, to project, articulate and not fidget"
"I have become more confidant and enunciate more than I used to"
)!- "My public speaking skills that I've learned have allowed me to correctly project and make sure that I am heard. In addition to this it has allowed me to correctly
articulate and ensure that everyone understands me"
)�- "I've never been comfortable speaking in front of a crowd. Now that I've learned certain techniques to get my message across, I can speak in front of others more
comfortably"
"Public speaking: Before entering the internship, I was stuck inside a bubble. I thought that bubble was the best for me, but I've learned to get what I want in life. I
have to speak out. My voice deserves to be heard. I've learned that my name is my brand, and I'm not ashamed of my name, so it WILL BE HEARD!"
Collaboration -Intern Reflection
)!- "I have learned to not be a follower and to take leadership"
)!- "I listened to instructors when they were teaching me new things."
"Before starting this program it was hard for me to listen to others. Now, this program taught me how to listen to other people's opinions or thoughts about a
situation."
"Respecting differences in opinions: Everyone has a different level of uniqueness. Someone else's idea might be above and beyond yours, so you have to
respect their opinion. Instead of making fun of them, try and understand their view point"
"Throughout this experience I have learned that the field of film and media arts in general deals with varying opinions and the collaboration of others. For
example, when in a team and told to come up with a vision for a project another intern and I may have differing creative views"
"I've learned to focus less on myself and accept that some people may have ideas that can benefit us both"
"This internship taught me that people have different views on things because they experience life in a different way. No one has the same views on life
completely."
"Respecting differences in opinions was a skill I gained in this internship it taught me not everyone will see what I see"
"In this internship we were given different roles in the production team and I've taken the leadership role on very well. I know how to be a great leader and
with that I have become a really good listener"
After taking this internship I was exposed to more job options that I can consider"
"I have become more open and I'm now more willing to talk about what I'm good at and what I plan to do in the future."
"It is important to set a path or goals for your future so discussing your career interest is important."
"I've gained a lot of experience throughout this internship."
"This internship enlightened me to widen my views on my career paths. It helped me to evaluate which paths are the ones for me"
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Media Arts Project Portfolio
Ten (10) media projects were completed in the areas of photography, short films, music videos, public service announcements and
PowerPoint presentations.
Youth demonstrated skills during weekly presentations to peers and staff and publicly at the annual Youth Economic Development Conference,
Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival, Overtown Music and Arts Festival and Media Arts Internship Expo
Overall youth were highly satisfied with their FACE experience. Almost 90% of FACE participants say they would participate in FACE again.
95% of FACE participants said they would recommend the program to a teen they know.There were also some additional comments made
by youth.
"I wish had more time to learn and truly absorb everything. I don't feel like I reached my highest level in this internship. There were a lot of opportunities that I could've had if I took
those chances to maybe speak more or say more."
"I wish I would have known about the Urgent Inc program sooner."
"I wish I had more time with professional equipment."
"I wish there were more pitch competitions that we attended because I truly enjoyed the YEDC pitch competition."
"I wish the internship could offer different and more unique events"
"I wish we can go on more learning field -trips."
"I wish we had more "free" tasks, regarding PSAs, Short Films and etc. "
"I wish we had better pay."
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Youth identified positive youth development in three of the six PYDI domain, Caring, Competence, and Connection.
Over 90% of youth identified their own skill building in 21 st Century work skills in the domains of Initiative, Dependability, Commu-
nication, and Collaboration.
Youth comments also demonstrated skill building in 21 st Century work skills in the domains of Initiative, Dependability, Communi-
cation, and Collaboration. Overwhelmingly, comments by youth included positive thoughts on FACE programming. Valuable com-
ments included:
"Being able to take responsibilities at work allowed me to be more mindful of how to be prepared in the work place'
"The internship had us present a content deliverable each week. This helped me manage my time in order to reach these deadlines'
"My public speaking skills have been honed to a very professional level, and I believe I can speak in a crowd of people and feel comfortable'
"Throughout this experience I have learned that the field of film and media arts in general deals with varying opinions and the collaboration of others.
For example, when in a team and told to come up with a vision for a project another intern and I may have differing creative views"
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ABOUTURGENT, Inc. is an award -winning creative youth development organization. URGENT provides assets- based
programming that helps young people uncover and develop
their talents and skills through digital media arts education,
positive youth development, and STEAM Workforce
Development. The organization embraces the learning
philosophy that kids learn by doing and that engagement in
the creative process is a powerful force for innovation,
growth, and transformation. The impact of cultivating young
people's creativity leads to helping them to find their voice,
tell their stories, and effect positive change in their lives,
communities, and the world.
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Empowering Young Creative Minds to Transform Their
Lives and Communities
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AGENCY RECOGNITION
• First Registered Media Arts and Creative Techn
Apprenticeship in Florida
• Distinguished Service Award, Miami Dade Char
(2021)
• Top 10 Internship, Talent Development Networi
• Top Women -Led Non-profit in Florida, The Corr
Institute-S. Florida (2019)
• Outstanding Social Impact Award, Goldman Sa
Businesses at Miami Dade College (2018)
• Service Award, Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Assoc
• NOVO Awards Finalist, Small Community Base(
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (2012)
• Knight Arts Challenge Winner, Knight Foundat
• Excellence in Direct Service, The Children's Tru_
• IntergenerationaI Award, Alliance for Aging (20'
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our interns' documentary short -subject film,'A New Normal' (which was produced and
pandemic) (2022)
• 'Two -Faced' Short Film and'the Effect' PSA short Directed by Shayla S. and 'Mask' directed1by
were aselected by the Reel Girls Film Festival which is the first all -girls international film festival d
encouraging youth female filmmakers, all three films were selected out of 800 submissions!
• Two (2) intern short films selected to air on Short Cuts, Becon TV, 2022; Short Cuts is a television p
created to showcase short videos and films created by high school students in the tri-county
Florida
• 'The Q' directed by Surrayah M., and 'Studio 237directed by Edwin D. were selected a
the Fear Fair Film Festival.
• 'Randel's Shadow' directed by Mandy Saint Simon officially selected to screen aJA
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• Six (6) FACE Interns selected as among the Top 10 S. Florida Interns, T
• Two (2) FACE interns cast in Four Days to Save the World, (2021)
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To be honest, what I really expected from this
experience was to just come to URGENT, participate in
the workshop sessions, and complete the assignments.
I honestly thought it would be like any other after
school program. However, it wasn't, it was so much
more than that. I had to show up and show out,
improve my time management skills, engage with my
peers, and grow in the process of creating storytelling
content. URGENT opens doors to so many
opportunities and becoming an apprentice is just the
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I just want to extend my gratitude towards you for all that
you've done for youths like myself and my brother. This
entire experience in reference to the reality TV show [4 Days
to Save the World] has brought tears to my eyes. You are
world -changers who truly care about this community.
URGENT is forever family, it has awakened an amount of
ambition in my heart that's allowed me to do the things I'm
doing now. I truly thank you for everything!! If I haven't said
it enough, please allow me to say it once again, I love you so
very much for being an uplifter in my life. You poured in
knowledge and directed me towards a path that leads to
greatness. You've honestly pulled something out of me that I
didn't see in myself. Simply for being this beacon of hope, I
thank youP
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Award -winning filmmaker, Henry Vol mar, is currently a
freshman attending Miami Dade College. In high school,
Henry participated in URGENT's film program as an
intern for two years where he developed an interest in
film and photography. As a senior, Henry applied to
participate in the pilot media arts and creative
technologies apprenticeship. During this time Henry
was encouraged by his mentor to continue as an
apprenticeship post graduation as as a fulltime
AmeriCorps Public Ally. Now an AmeriCorps alum Henry
is continuing his education and works with URGENT's
production team on special projects.
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