last night, i attended a reception hosted by the stuart foundation, the san francisco-based organization that funds SU's fostering scholars program (for which i currently serve as acting director). the reception brought together folks from education - seattle public schools, tacoma's school of the arts, seattle university, rainier scholars - and child welfare - DSHS, treehouse, YMCA - in an attempt to streamline the ways we all work to serve kids.
the best part of my night? meeting malory graham, the executive director of reel grrls! reel grrls is a "unique after-school media & technology training program that empowers girls to critique media images and to gain media technology skills in a safe, open environment, mentored by a network of multi-cultural women media professionals." they are located next to the central cinema and hold workshops on screenwriting, storyboarding, camera operation and film making. they even host their very own oscar party!! in short, this is an amazing organization working to empower young women through media. love it.
i just signed up to be a mentor. join me?
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