Arts Activities Support

Through a survey given at the end of the program, all 10 students participating in Through Our Eyes at Avalon School will indicate that they can now harness the power of storytelling through filmmaking and videography, and broadcast and bring attention to what thoughts, perspectives, ideas, and programs are important and vital to them, their peers, and their local and regional communities. Additionally, during the final screening/discussion of the students' projects, all adults will see an example of what a civically active/minded marginalized teen population looks like and how much they can accomplish for their respective communities. We will survey the 10 Avalon students before, during, and after the program to gauge their knowledge level of filmmaking/videography, how empowered they feel in regards to expressing themselves through film, and how empowered they feel in regards to engaging various communities. We will survey all final screening/discussion attendees before and after the event to gauge their attitudes toward what is important to teens, thoughts and perspectives about what is important to teens, and thoughts and perspectives of the possibilities of teen leadership in their local and regional communities.