Stimulating a young man’s mind is one of the best things you can do.
"Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you've fed him for a lifetime."
-Confucius
Our Programs
Introduction to Filmmaking
Young participants will be introduced to Film Theory and the fundamentals of filmmaking. The story themes emerge from the participants themselves. Then, working within a small group (3-6 students) and with the help of the talented and experienced GCG staff, our young filmmakers will write, prep, shoot and edit a short film. All films will then be screened at a premier party experience for family, friends and community members.
Television Making Program
Students will learn the structure and style of episodic storytelling. Working as a writer’s room, students will learn from professional writers, working together to create an original TV Pilot concept and script. The students will go through a complete pre-production process to ready for their shoot, followed by on-location film production all led by industry professionals. The final part of the class will be focused on editing, color correction and sound sweeting, with each student overseeing a significant portion of the Pilot. The completed TV Pilot will screen for family, friends, and community members in Los Angeles.
Documentary Program
Youths will learn the art of non-fiction storytelling. Led by professional documentary filmmakers, participants will work together to shape their story around a subject to illuminate and celebrate the honest truth within. The first half of the program will be focused on research and structure, while the second half will be an on-location film shoot capturing the chosen subject. The program will also be devoted to editing to shape the final short film and prepare for screening. The completed Documentary will screen with a celebratory viewing experience for family, friends, and community.
Financial Skills Program
Our skill building seminars and individualized financial assistance will help our participants eliminate these costly elements out of their everyday lives. Our seminars and one on one financial mentoring explore how to handle paying bills with limited resources, establishing credit, checking accounts, writing checks, deposits, and withdrawals, balancing a checkbook, and establishing priorities.
Drug Education & Prevention
Due to the high incidence of substance abuse associated with youths, a local drug education/ prevention agency will be utilized for drug abuse prevention programming. They will provide certified prevention specialists who come on-site to provide group discussion related education and prevention.
Anti-Bully Operation
Our Anti-Bullying Operation advocates against bullying to bridge the gap between families and schools. We believe resilient community ties and events are important to teaching acceptance of others. We provide resources to parents and children facing the challenge of not being heard, our operation looks to collaborate with schools to develop and implement pro-active solutions. Working together, we can stop bullying in its tracks.