The project goals are to train 30 high school students in communication ethics and the use of digital technology and to provide the neccesary equipment to make that possible. College students will aid as editors for high school students at the “TeleMágico 30″, a tv station and creative space and a goverment facility with free internet access and public computers. We hope to give the youths here a chance to learn and to speak to the world.
What locality or neighborhood will your project focus on?
Describe the specific community with whom you will be working.
What kinds of news, stories and other content will be created?
The suggestion is that this group would constitute their own organization and a committee working to make editorial decisions, the group establishes its own interests and identity online. The proposal is based upon recognizing their motivations, interests, art, Mayan culture and traditions, local customs and daily life as characteristics that make up the identity of the youth. There can be bios, sports, videos, interviews, music, history, etc.
What technologies and digital tools do you plan to use in the trainings?
Describe the connections that you or your organization have already established that will contribute to the success of the project.
We have made connections with three pillars of this community, 1) There is a local television station named “Tele Mágico 30″, they are a local group who have interest in including the youth in their programing; 2) The local government has offered us a computer lab with internet where the kids can work; and 3) High school “Siglo XXI”” has permitted use of their facilities for the project. And the students feel very excited about this.
How many participants do you think will be involved in your project?
The project is planned to work with 30 high school students, boys and girls, in Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico, who are aged between 13 and16 years old. The proposal is to train this group of the students in the use of communication tools, digital technology and the design and construction of online blogs. Additionally 5 college students will participate to do review and edit the various writings.
Besides the microgrant funding, what other resources and support are you seeking for your project to ensure its success?
Having secured our resources, we feel that with funding we will have all the time and energy needed to make this project a reality as well as a success.
