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Words | Voices | Stories



2023 marks our 17th year of providing media-related programming to students on Chicago’s west side.



OUR MISSION:



To expose students and area residents to networks, opportunities and pathways in media-related fields. We help participants develop media/tech related interests and to utilize their words, voices and skill-set to tell their own stories for individual and community transformation.



What we do



In-School Programming



Our programs help Westside students develop a voice on the many issues impacting them and their neighborhoods, which leads to more civic awareness and engagement in our youth.



After-School & Weekend Master Classes



Our newly-renovated workspace in the Austin community serves as a hub where youth and young adults come to learn and develop a deeper interest in media creation as well as media and technology-related careers.


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We Support S.T.E.A.M.



All our youth centered programs are designed to highlight and cultivate interest in STEAM related careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math)



Why We Do It



increase Student Voice &
foster Civic Engagement



Over the past three years, our efforts have been concentrated in West Garfield Park. Most of the students living in this community have to navigate generational opportunity gaps and the resulting economic inequities.


Here are some stats about West Garfield to put it in perspective:


95% African-American population

44% under the age of 25

60% of children live in poverty - 27% city-wide.

28% of adults lack a high school diploma - 15% city-wide

5% of adults have obtained a college degree - 39% city-wide.


We know that these Westsiders matter - their words, voices, and stories matter. We also know that those words, voices, and stories are tools for change.



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WMP @ Webster School



WMP is in residency at Daniel Webster Elementary School providing media-arts programming to middle school students in grades 6 through 8.


WEBSTER SCHOOL BLOG

Weekend News Team



WMP is looking for high school and middle school students interested in being a part of a weekend news team. Workshop sessions will take place on Saturday’s from 11am - 1pm. For more information ...


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