SPNN Youth Update for May

Here’s what’s in this month’s update:


1. News from Set it Up
2. Youth Channel Schedule
3. Youth Advisory Council Update
4. Introducing SPNN new AmeriCorps!!
5. SPNN Summer Youth Opportunities
6. Job Opportunities
7. May 11th St. Paul Youth Summit
8. Congrats to Nicola!


Set It Up in Production on “Violence” Episode

Set It Up voted to explore the topic of violence for their fourth episode this season during their March 26th production meeting. When the Virginia Tech shootings occurred April 16th, the crew quickly responded. Youth producer, RayLynn Prokasky, quickly grabbed a camera and a mic and started talking to people about the tragic event. Other segments in the works are a piece where new crewmember, Pedro Rabadan-Medina, turns the camera on himself to make a short auto-biography as well as a music video of featuring local band “Just The End” and an original song about the war in Iraq. The “Violence” episode will premiere Monday, May 14th. So, don’t forget to watch Set It Up on Monday nights at 7pm on Channel 16 in St. Paul!



Youth Channel Schedule on Channel 16

May 2007

Monday through Sunday: 7- 8PM



Monday:

7PM Set it Up: Episode #22 – Teens and Violence

7:30PM SPNN Youth Video: #99 –Youth in Government Part 2 Winter 2006



Tuesday:

7PM NYMAP Video Exchange: Smart Fest. 1 Tape 1

7:30PM Phillips Community Television – Our Turn Variety Show Spring 2007 (Premiere)



Wednesday

7PM In Progress – On the Road – Colorado

7:30PM In Progress – On the Road – Northern MN



Thursday:

7PM Video Voices: Problems

7:30PM Video Voices: Solutions



Friday:

7PM SPNN Youth: In the Box Episode #6 (Premiere)

7:30PM In Progress #4



Saturday:

7PM Swept Away TV: The Rockstar Stories Episode 713

7:30PM Swept Away TV: The Rockstar Stories Episode 712



Sunday:

7PM NYMAP Video Exchange: Smart Fest. 2 Tape 1

7:30PM SPNN Youth Video: #97 – Visual Storytelling 2006

SPNN Youth Video #116 – Movies with A Message Spring 2007 (Premiere)



Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Update

SPNN’s Youth Advisory Committee has been getting their creative juices flowing. This past month, they created YAC t-shirts, brainstormed possible tag lines for SPNN Youth, and painted the studio!


Youth Helping to Bridge the Digital Divide

SPNN has just hired two youth who will be working in SPNN Youth Programs this summer as part of the AmeriCorps Community Technology Empowerment Project. Mai Cha Vang and Bekka Mueller have both been involved in a number of our youth programs here at SPNN, and this summer they will be helping to bridge the digital divide by teaching neighborhood video camps and sharing youth programming over the internet.



2007 SPNN Summer Opportunities

Please spread the word!



FREE SUMMER VIDEO CAMPS

Calling all youth in neighborhoods throughout St. Paul! These short video classes will teach basic video skills & get participants thinking about the community they live in. Most workshops will be targeting middle school youth. We are also currently seeking community organizations to partner with for the summer of 2007. For more information, please contact Kevin Kalla @ 651-298-8905 or kalla@spnn.org.



SUMMER CONNECTIONS CLASSES for $1

These classes are for St. Paul high school youth. Earn high school elective credits, a t-shirt & valuable, fun skills! No previous video experience necessary. For more info contact Steve Wojta @ 651-221-1446 or Stephen.wojta@spps.org



Teen Studio ~ Jun 18-29, Mon-Fri., 9am-12pm

Tired of watching the same old shows? Make your own! Learn the basics of making a TV studio show from start to finish. This class is hands on!



Digital Storytelling ~ June 18-29, M-F, 9-12pm

Love Movies? Create a drama, action, thriller or comedy. Develop an idea, characters, find locations and film your own movies. Get creative! Have fun!



Real Reality TV ~ Aug. 20-31, M-F, 9-12pm

Real world. Real friends. Real struggles. Real fun! Make your own video about your life. We’ll take the cameras to the street and find out what the real deal is.


YOUTH INTERN PROGRAM – GET PAID $$$$

Seeking Talented St. Paul high school students


Are you a talented Saint Paul high school student? Do you know one? Good.
Read on, friend. SPNN Youth Programs is seeking talented teens for their
Youth Intern Program (YIP). An intense six week program, YIP is an
opportunity for teens to develop job skills while exploring community issues
and producing media for television. Starting July 23rd, YIP participants will work
with other teens to produce public service announcements and documentaries
about topics that affect them and their neighborhoods. No previous
experience is required, only a strong interest in producing media that matters.
The program ends with a public screening, and youth that complete the
program are given a stipend (a.k.a. money) for their work, high school credit,
and a DVD containing all the pieces that were produced during the internship.
For applications or more information, contact Youth Programs Coordinator,
Andrea Lehmann at 651-361-8141 or lehmann@spnn.org.

Click here to download application.


Job Opportunities


CTEP AMERICORPS @ SPNN

The AmeriCorps Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) bridges

the "digital divide" for new immigrants and low income communities in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Join AmeriCorps CTEP and help make the information age accessible to all. CTEP sponsor organizations include: Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN), the Community Computer Access Network (CCAN), the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), and Serve MN.



Youth Media Outreach Position 1

The Youth Media Outreach staff will work in the Youth Programs Department to
promote and support youth media at SPNN. This will include doing outreach,
developing training materials, mentoring youth, supporting volunteers, and working with Program Coordinator for the Set it Up program, a teen produced show at SPNN, and assisting with Summer Neighborhood Video Workshops. Other job responsibilities include facilitating the SPNN Youth Advisory Committee and promoting visibility of Youth Media locally and nationally.

Youth Media Outreach Position 2

The Youth Media Outreach staff will work in the Youth Programs Department to
promote and support youth media at SPNN. This will include conducting
outreach to community organizations; coordinating, developing curriculum and
instructing youth in offsite video workshops; recruiting and managing
volunteers; and maintaining connections with youth and community partners.
Other job responsibilities include promoting visibility of Youth Media locally and
nationally.


Service Term:

Fulltime: 1700 hours, average of at least 36 hours per week, start September
2007, complete by August 31, 2008.



Members Receive:

Fulltime: A living allowance (approximately $400 biweekly), an educational
award of $4,725.00 (upon successful completion), health and dental insurance
plan, child care (d.o.q) and ongoing training.



How to Apply:

Apply online at https://recruit.cns.gov/ (be sure to enter 03ACHMN00100070
as the “Program Listing ID,” or search for the Community Technology
Empowerment Project). Contact: Joel or Jeff, info@technologypower.org,
(651) 556.1384



SPNN YOUTH INTERN PROGRAM PEER MENTOR

The goal of the Youth Intern Program is to introduce high school age youth to video production and assist them in making videos about issues affecting Saint Paul youth and their communities. The program consists of video production and civic engagement training, and culminates in the creation of Public Service Announcements and Documentaries about issues affecting youth in Saint Paul.


The Peer Mentor will assist the Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher in running the Youth Intern Program. The Peer Mentor’s main responsibilities will be working one-on-one and in small groups with the interns to reinforce their video production, editing, and studio training. The Peer Mentor will also assist with any logistical and technical issues as they come up. The Peer Mentor will demonstrate their skills to the Youth Interns, and serve as a role model to the Youth Interns.



Qualifications:

- Must have at least 1 year of experience in video production at SPNN.

- Must be a high school student between the ages of 16-18.

- Must have experience making documentary videos, and must be comfortable with intermediate level video camera operation, and editing.

- Must possess good communication skills, leadership skills, and be comfortable talking in front of small groups.

Compensation:

A stipend of $400 will be awarded to the Peer Mentor upon completion of the position.

Dates and times:

The Youth Intern Program will run for 6 weeks, July 23rd – August 30th , from about 12 noon until 5pm Monday through Thurs.


Congrats Nicola our great SPNN Youth Programs Director!!! Felix Richard Svatek-Pine was born 12 minutes after midnight, March 26, 2007. He is 9 lbs 9 oz and 21 inches long. We miss you and think Felix is the cutest!

SPNN Youth March Update

Welcome to the SPNN Youth Programs Update for March, 2007.

Here's what's in this month's update:
1. News from Set it Up
2. Youth Channel Schedule
3. Job Announcement at SPNN
4. Job Announcement with the Twin Cities Youth Media Network

Set it Up Update
The Set It Up Season is well underway. The season premiere has come and
gone, and the second episode, about Entertainment, is in final post. It
will begin airing every Monday in March.
For the entertainment episode, the Set It Up crew looked at a variety of
topics ranging from video games and their impact on teens to the local
teen music scene. For one segment, producers Amber Thomas and Andrew
Lonnes created a mock reality TV dating show.
You really won't want to miss that episode airing in March. Currently,
the crew is hard at work developing ideas for the third episode of the
season called "Teen Issues." Some segments in the works include teen
homelessness and problems with our school system. So, as always, don't
forget to tune in Monday nights at 7pm on Channel 16 to catch another
great episode of Set It Up!

Youth Channel Schedule on 16
March 2007
Monday through Sunday: 7-8PM

Monday:
7PM Set it Up: Episode #21 - Teens and Entertainment
(Premiere)
7:30PM SPNN Youth Video: #112 - ACM Conference Reflections
(Premiere)

Tuesday:
7PM Listen Up Video Showcase

Wednesday
7PM NYMAP Video Exchange: Grand Rapids Youth Media Center
- Bessie Smith, All Souled Out

Thursday:
7PM Video Voices: Gay Adoption
7:30PM Video Voices: Puttin' on the Style

Friday:
7PM Swept Away TV: Season 7, Episode 9 (Premiere)
7:30PM Swept Away TV: The Rockstar Stories

Saturday:
7PM In Progress - On the Road - Northern MN
(Premiere)
7:30PM Phillips Community Television: Our Turn - Variety Show
(Premiere)

Sunday:
7PM NYMAP Video Exchange: Portland - Everyone's a Hero,
They Do Care
7:30PM NYMAP Video Exchange: MNN - Open Transmission: Fighting
to Learn

Americorps Opening at SPNN in Youth Programs
SPNN, community access television in Saint Paul, has an opening for one
full-time Youth Media Outreach position for May-August 2007 for 450
hours. The Youth Media Outreach staff will work in the Youth Programs
Department to promote and support youth media at SPNN. This will
include doing outreach to community organizations, coordinating and
instructing summer youth media camps and partnering with other Access
Centers to digitally share youth media produced around the country.
This is a great way to build skills in media production and youth work,
and learn more about the many neighborhoods and communities in Saint
Paul.
Candidates must enjoy working with diverse groups of young people, be
comfortable with public speaking, and be technically inclined. Video
production skills are preferred. The position will be between 30-40
hours per week starting May 2007. This position is open until filled.
For more information about Americorps and CTEP, and to apply, contact
Joel Krogstad. This position is part of the
Community Technology Empowerment Project. Information about the Americorps
program can be found by visiting the AmeriCorps website.
For more information about SPNN, visit our website or contact Nicola Pine, Youth Programs Director at 651-298-8903, or pine@spnn.org.

Job Announcement

TWIN CITIES YOUTH MEDIA NETWORK COORDINATOR
Part-Time, Contract (approximately 10-15 hours a week)
Application deadline: Postmarked by Friday, March 9, 2007
Compensation: Hourly rate ranging from $17-$20 (based on relevant
experience).
Requested by: Twin Cities Youth Media Network
Duration of employment: 6 months (May through Oct. 2007). Contract
renewable.
Overview: This highly organized, detail oriented arts coordinator will
plan and implement the schedule of monthly Twin Cities Youth Media
Network (TCYMN) activities starting in early May.
Responsibilities: Administration of email group, collating and sending
the monthly newsletter to email list, marketing and recruiting TCYMN
events and programs, coordinating monthly meetings, maintaining regular
communication with TCYMN organizations, and recruiting new members.
TCYMN coordinator will also plan TCYMN meetings, organize TCYMN
screenings, implement educator workshops and trainings, assist in the
production of a youth media compilation for television broadcast, and
manage the production of TCYMN website and marketing materials.
Qualifications: Applicants must have experience in film and video
production and youth work. Strong written and oral communication skills
are essential. Must have access to video editing equipment and
demonstrated knowledge of Final Cut Pro or comparable video editing
software. In-person interviews and letters of reference may be requested
upon proposal review.
Please send your resume and cover letter to: TCYMN/Teen Programs, Walker
Art Center, 1750 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Call 612.375.7683 or email teenprograms@walkerart.org for more information
About the Twin Cities Youth Media Network: The mission of the Twin
Cities Youth Media Network (TCYMN) is to promote, advocate for, support,
and share resources with the community of youth media makers and youth
media arts educators. TCYMN is a member-based network of youth media
educators, mentors, and organizations that support youth media makers
through programs that engage in youth media programming and services.
Thanks for reading this month's e-newsletter. For more info on SPNN
Youth Programs, visit our website. If you have any questions or comments, please email Nicola
Pine at pine@spnn.org or call 651-298-8903. See you next month!

SPNN Youth February Update

Set it Up Update

SPNN’s own youth-produced TV show, Set It Up, just celebrated their season premiere which first aired January 1^st. Titled, “The Biography Project,” this episode features creative mini autobiographical pieces about the Set It Up crew and will air on Monday evenings at 7pm through February on Channel 16. Check it out!

The Set It Up crew has now moved into production on episode two for the season. This episode will explore the topic of “Entertainment” and feature segments about the DDR - or Dance, Dance, Revolution – craze, war as entertainment in American culture, and much more. Episode 2 will begin airing in March.

On Monday February 12^th from 5-7PM, Set It Up will be hosting an Open House in SPNN’s Large Studio in downtown St. Paul at 375 Jackson. Guests can take a tour, enjoy some food, and get a sneak peak at Set It Up’s second episode. For more information, please contact Andrea Lehmann at 651-361-8141 or lehmann@spnn.org.

Girls in the Director’s Chair Festival

Two of the creators of “Diversity”

On Saturday March 3^rd, four videos made by young people at SPNN will be featured in the Girls in the Director’s Chair Festival at the Walker Art Center. The showing is free and open to the public, and includes four screenings all day long. For more information on the showing, visit www.walkerart.org. Congratulations to all of the media makers whose work was accepted! Here are descriptions of their videos:

Art at Arlington High. Mai Cha Vang. This piece addresses recent funding cuts to the Visual Arts department at Arlington High. Mai Cha interviews students and teachers to hear their perspective on the role of art in schools. The piece was created for Set It Up, a teen produced television show.

Diversity. Shevell Powell, Pa Chia Thao, PaNhia Vang, Mai Xee Vang, Kia Vue, and Steven Washington. A group of middle-schoolers explore what diversity means in their neighborhood. They take to the streets to interview residents and local business owners. This piece was created during SPNN’s Neighborhood Video Camps.

Generation Internet. Luke Anderson, Kayla Denison, and Stacy Howell. This documentary explores youth and the internet, focusing in on social networking sites like MySpace. The piece was created during a documentary video class held at Roosevelt High School by SPNN.

Hip Hop and Spoken Word. Shaunice Crew and Shayla Martin. This film looks at hip hop and spoken word in the Twin Cities from a youth perspective. The piece includes performances by local youth and was created with Rezek House, a transitional housing program.

NYMAP Video Exchange

In January, SPNN Youth Channel 16 began its’ ground breaking association with the National Youth Media Access Project (NYMAP) Video Exchange, putting SPNN on the cutting edge of youth media. Here are some of the details.

The National Youth Media Access Project is a partnership among public access centers from across the country committed to expanding services to young people. Initiated by the Manhattan Neighborhood Network Youth Channel, NYMAP seeks to nurture the right of free speech, to strengthen the much-needed presence of alternative and youth voices, and to connect young media makers from diverse backgrounds. Through NYMAP, a technical and organizational infrastructure is being created to support the continued and sustainable exchange of youth-produced broadcast-quality video among public access centers across the country and world. Practically speaking, what this means is that videos are being shared via the internet, between Access Centers all over the country. In February, SPNN Channel 16 will be airing NYMAP videos on Tuesday nights at 7PM, including an amazing video call Beyond the Hijab, made at Manhattan Neighborhood Network, and Prom Night, a video made at Grand Rapids Community Media Center.

SPNN Youth Channel 16 Schedule for February 2007

Monday through Sunday: 7-8PM

Monday:

7PM St. Paul Neighborhood Network: Set It Up!

7:30PM St. Paul Neighborhood Network: Rondo Video

Tuesday:

7PM National Youth Media Access Project: Beyond the Hijab (Premiere)

7:30PM National Youth Media Access Project: Prom Night (Premiere)

Wednesday

7PM Grand Rapids Community Media Center: Bessie Smith – Souled Out (Premiere)

Thursday:

7PM Portland Media Center Adventures in Television: Everyone’s a Hero, They Do Care, Into the Mix and Portland 2050 (Premiere)

7:30PM People TV – Atlanta, GA.: Ask Us #3 (Premiere)

Friday:

7PM Manhattan Neighborhood Network – Open Transmission: Rebirth of a River, Fighting to Learn

Saturday:

7PM In Progress - On the Road – Northern Minnesota – Part Two – Video Shorts by Native Kids (Premiere)

7:30 PM Phillips Community Television: Our Turn – Indy Showcase

Sunday:

7PM Listen Up! Video Showcase #3 (Premiere)

SPNN Youth December Updates!

Welcome to the SPNN Youth Programs Update for December, 2006.


What’s New with Set it Up


Set It Up, SPNN's teen produced television show, is busy producing their first show for the season. The show will include biographies of each member of the crew, as well as an unveiling of the new Set it Up intro. Tune in to the first show in January online or on Channel 16 on Mondays at 7PM!

In addition, Set It Up is looking for a volunteer to help out Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30pm starting in January. The volunteer's main activity will be working directly with high school aged crew members as they prepare, shoot, and edit segments for the show. Experience with media production or youth work preferred. If you are interested, please contact Andrea Lehmann, Youth Programs Coordinator at 651-361-8141 or email her at lehmann@spnn.org.



Connections Class in January!


In January, SPNN will be offering a free video class for teens through the Connections Program. The class, called Digital Storytelling, is a narrative video production class. Students will create a script, and then shoot and edit a short video. The class begins on Saturday January 13th from 9-12PM and continues for 10 weeks. Student will earn ½ High School credit for taking the class.

If you'd like to sign up, or know a youth who would like to sign up, contact Steve Wojta from the Connections Program at stephen.wojta@spps.org or 651-221-1446.



Seeking New Partners for Neighborhood Video Workshops


SPNN Youth Programs is seeking non-profit community-based organizations to partner with to run after-school neighborhood video workshops starting in January 2007. We are specifically looking for organizations working with middle school and high school aged youth in the following neighborhoods: Thomas-Dale, Dayton's Bluff, North End, Summit-University, Payne-Phalen and the West Side.

The workshops would be free of charge, and would be taught by a SPNN Youth Programs staff member. If your organization is interested in participating, please contact Jim Thomas, Americorps Youth Outreach, at thomas@spnn.org or 651-298-8919.



SPNN Youth: Channel 16 December Schedule

Check out youth produced programming every day from 7-8PM!


Monday:

7PM SPNN Youth: Youth In Government – Part 1


Tuesday:

7PM Mpls. Television Network: Video Voices – For Better or For Worse

7:30PM Mpls Television Network: Video Voices – Patriotism


Wednesday

7PM Boca Raton Ed. Access: Swept Away TV – The Rock Star Stories (Premiere)

7:30PM Urban Visionaries Film Festival: Best of 2005


Thursday:

7PM Urban League: Ask the Question

7:30PM SPNN Youth: Set It Up!


Friday:

7PM Manhattan Neighborhood Network: Youth Channel Episode 9

7:30PM Manhattan Neighborhood Network: Youth Channel Episode 10


Saturday:

7PM In Progress: On the Road – Colorado (Premiere)

7:30PM Phillips Community Television: Our Turn – Summer Showcase Part 2 (Premiere)


Sunday:

7PM Listen Up! Video Showcase #1 (Premiere)

SPNN Youth November Updates!

Welcome to the SPNN Youth Education Department Update for November, 2006. Today’s update includes the following items:

1. New Youth Media Program at SPNN!
2. Channel 16 Schedule for November
3. Twin Cities Youth Media showing at the Walker

1. We now have a new Youth Media Program at SPNN! It is called SOL, which stands for SPNN Youth Open Lab. SOL is a place where youth who have been involved with SPNN previously, can come to create independent video projects. All they need to do is come up with an idea, and write up a short proposal. Then they will be able to check out equipment and edit during the lab time. The lab is open from 3:30-5:30 PM every Friday in the SPNN Media Lab, and will be run by Youth Programs Coordinator, Andrea Lehmann. Please check out the attached flyer, and pass it on to youth who have been involved with SPNN Youth Programs in the past.

2. Here is the Channel 16 schedule for November 2006! Please note that you can now access Channel 16 Schedule information on our website at www.spnn.org. Just click on Channel Schedules, and then select Channel 16, to see what is playing each day.

Youth Channel Schedule on Channel 16
November 2006
Monday through Sunday: 7- 8PM

Monday:

7PM SPNN: Connections – Teen Studio Productions

7:30PM SPNN: Youth Video Series – Youth Intern Program Reel Featuring Documentaries and PSA’s from Summer 2005

Tuesday:

7PM SPNN: Youth Video Series: 2005 Summer Youth Compilation Video

Wednesday

7PM Minneapolis Television Network/Humphrey Forum: Video Voices

7:30PM Topics: Gay Adoptions, Schools

Thursday:

7PM Boca Raton Educational Access: Swept Away TV

Friday:

7PM Grand Rapids Community Media Center: Because

Saturday:

7PM In Progress: Youth Produced Media

7:30PM Phillips Community Television: Our Turn – Summer 2006

Sunday:

7PM In Progress: Teen Views

7:30PM Phillips Community Television: Our Turn – Criminal Justice

3. Last but not least, the Twin Cities Youth Media Network is organizing a video screening of youth media works at the Walker Art Center on Saturday November 11^th at 3PM. Please join us to view some amazing works from youth artists who work with SPNN, and other youth media organizations such as Phillips Community Television, In Progress, TV by Girls, and Perpich Center for the Arts.

Thanks for reading! Hope to see you on November 11^th at the TCYMN screening!