Minors Missions is an internship program dedicated to allowing teens and young adults to use stories and film as a way to make change in their community. The program is 5 weeks long. During which we will discuss and learn filmmaking techniques on video call. The video call will be lead by our adult film director. The participants will then choose a topic affecting their local community that they are passionate about. Together the participants will create a short film/presentation about their topic individually and how their community can improve. After preparing, the participants will present the project to local community members in an effort to change their neighborhood for the better. This program will help young students expand their portfolio as well as learn communication skills, presentation skills, and collaboration.
At the end of the program, the participant may receive up to 20 SSL Hours. Before a student can participate a media release form MUST be signed by a parent or guardian. The student must agree to only use personal email when interacting with our platform.
Please note the following guidelines for student service through live virtual platforms: A student’s parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering. Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform. Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times. The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur. Virtual sessions will not be recorded. Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release. Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared. Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home.
