Ben Franklin – The Man, The Myth, The Legend – Student created video for workshop
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Ben Franklin – The Man, The Myth, The Legend – Student created video for workshop

Started: 2022
Ages 13-18
  • Currently active
  • Created by our station
Station type: Joint license
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This project will introduce Benjamin Franklin to youth from area schools in our city. We will record the students’ responses about Benjamin Franklin accomplishments and impact on our lives. WKNO and community partners developed a video presentation about Ben Franklin’s life as a writer, publisher, scientist, inventor, politician, and abolitionist. Middle and high school students will engage in a 30-minute open discussion about Franklin’s life. This project is also a unique opportunity to open doors to position a diverse, crew of youth in the city to train, create, produce, write, direct, and grow while taking part in this project.

This project reaches tweens and teens via...

  • Directly engaging t(w)eens via activities, events, or programs
  • Indirectly reaching t(w)eens via educators, PD, curriculum
  • Media and/or educational content that is made by, with, or for t(w)eens

What topics does this project focus on?

Civic engagement Culture, society Education Media literacy Media making Music, art

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Is this project considered part of the station's journalism work?

No

Departments involved:

Education

Partner organizations involved:

We are honored and excited to collaborate with new and existing community partners on this project. Recurring Partners: Princeton James Project: The Cooler – will collaborate on musical presentation to be recorded, will choose “The Cooler Kids” who will take part in the film and broadcasting training. Shelby County School District – will host schools in targeted and selected areas of the city.   , the Power Center Academy Charter School. . Cazateatro Bi-lingual Theatre. . New Partners Shelby County and Memphis Film & Television Commission: – will assist with marketing and advertising the community call for “The Cooler” community event. William Townsend – in-kind donation of location for recording - <https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2021/04/13/townsend-buys-masonic-temple-movie-event.html> ; Memphis PlayHouse on the Square Theatre- - costume rental; Distro-Solutions – Derek Baker videographer -

Videographer - Derek Baker of Distro Solutions LLC.
Videographer - Derek Baker of Distro Solutions LLC.
Videographer - Derek Baker of Distro Solutions LLC.
Videographer - Derek Baker of Distro Solutions LLC.
Videographer - Derek Baker of Distro Solutions LLC.
Videographer - Derek Baker of Distro Solutions LLC.
Videographer - Derek Baker of Distro Solutions LLC.
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Media and/or educational content

Who is the primary audience of the content?

T(w)eens

Who creates the media content?

T(w)eens and adults (in collaboration)

*T(w)eens

Who decides the topic areas of the content?

Both youth and adults (in collaboration)

Where is the content shared?

Broadcast TV Website YouTube Facebook

Directly engaging tweens and teens in local programming

In this project...

We host programming directly for t(w)eens We partner with *local organizations* to host programming We partner with our *local school district(s)* to host programming

Contact time between youth participants and station staff:

3-10 hours

Contact time between youth participants and partner orgs:

3-10 hours

Indirectly engaging youth via educators, professional development, or curriculum

This project indirectly engages youth by partnering with...

Schools Community-based organizations or nonprofits Public departments (e.g., city parks department, local library, etc.)

Does this project train educators or run a professional development program?

Yes

Does this project create curricula or educational resources for educators to use?

Yes