CreateIT - Youth Center Planning and Media Classes

With a planning grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, a team of youth, our Youth Design Team, is exploring the creation of three collaborative spaces for youth to connect and share experiences through new media: a mobile media lab, a space in downtown Tucson, and an online community.
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CreateIT classes are free and mentors help you learn the skills you need to create your own things.
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Upcoming CreateIT classes

Publishing an Online Magazine
Monday, June 10, 2013, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library
TV Studio Production with Access Tucson
Monday, June 17, 2013, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Access Tucson, 124 E. Broadway Blvd.
Linoprinting 101: Create Social Justice Posters
Monday, July 8, 2013, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
El Rio Branch Library
Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
El Rio Branch Library
Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
El Rio Branch Library
Thursday, July 11, 2013, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
El Rio Branch Library
Exploring the Art and Technology of Digital Media Production
Saturday, September 7, 2013, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Southwest Branch Library

About CreateIT Classes

Think IT. Make IT. Do IT. Technology and media classes for teens.

All classes are taught by career professionals and are open to Middle School and High School students. The pros share their expertise as well as their knowledge of the profession. Classes are free but space is limited. Cameras and other class materials are provided by the library.

CreateIT provides media and technology classes, as well as mentoring opportunities with local experts for youth patrons of PCPL to increase 21st century learning skills in the areas of information, media and technology literacy. Grant funds from the Arizona State Library and Archives is used to partner with youth, media, and educational agencies in Tucson to train mentors, including teen peer mentors, to provide learning opportunities.

Community members benefit by increasing their media literacy, developing positive relationships with mentors in the fields of media and technology, having access and opportunity to create original media and ultimately increasing their employability, becoming successful, contributing community members.

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Summer Camps are Here!




School's out in one week...how does time pass so quickly? We are excited to offer some great summer camps for students in middle and high school. Since these are free, we encourage you to register quickly!

TV Studio Production with Access Tucson

Teens will learn TV studio production and interview techniques in a real working television studio! Classes will take place at Access Tucson, 124 E. Broadway Blvd. The class runs for 2 weeks, Monday through Friday, June 17-21 and June 24-28, 9am-12pm. Register here. 

Publishing an Online Magazine

If you've ever wanted to create your own magazine, then this class is for you. From shooting a thematic photo story, to designing page spreads and publishing online, this class will introduce you to the process and tools for making your story come to life. This class meets Monday through Friday, June 10-14, 1-4pm at the Murphy-Wilmot Library. Register here.

Take 6: Summer Filmmaking Workshop Series 

Create a short trailer based on a favorite book with Pan Left Productions. Meetings will be every Saturday in June, 10am-2pm at Joel D. Valdez Main Library and Sam-Lena South Tucson. Note this program has different requirements: the audience is ages 14-19 and applicants must fill out an online application here by May 25. 

Linoprinting 101: Create Social Justice Posters

We will talk about the history of social justice posters and teach you how to make your own lino prints.There is no registration for this event but space is limited so show up early! This is a 4-day workshop at El Rio Branch, July 8-11, 2-5pm.





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About the Youth Design Team's Project

Pima County Public Library (PCPL) was awarded a $100,000 planning grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, to work with youth to plan and design a community hubs for Tucson's youth to learn, design, create - whatever youth dream of doing.

A team of youth, our Youth Design Team, is exploring the creation of three collaboration for youth to connect and share experiences through new media: a mobile media lab, a space in downtown Tucson, and an online community.

Our planning process is supported by a research-based education model known as Connected Learning - one that promotes discovery, creativity, critical thinking and real-world learning.

About the Youth Design Team

The Youth Design Team (YDT) is a group of 15 youth ages 14-21 from around Tucson working with PCPL staff and other community partners, including Access Tucson, Josh Schachter Photography, and Pan Left Productions.

The YDT's task is to develop an understanding of what youth in our community envision for these collaborative spaces and to create a plan to make them a reality.

How You Can Help

Connected to this planning grant, there is a national movement of HIVE Learning Networks - a community of organizations that serve youth in outside of school to create connected learning experiences and develop necessary 21st century skills.

We want your help to create a HIVE for Pima County and Southern Arizona.

Contact

Jennifer Nichols, Project Manager
Jennifer.Nichols@pima.gov
520.594.5562

Print a one-sheet flyer about the Youth Design Team's project (PDF).

Pima County Website