Youth Action Coalition's "Arts-for-Change" programs start Sept. 30!

GirlsEyeView (GEV) - offers a supportive and creative space for young women
to express themselves through photography and creative writing, with a
focus on black and white manual photography. Youth explore the complex
issues of growing up female and incorporate these ideas into their artwork.
Open to middle and high school age girls.

GEV meets in the photo room at ARHS Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-5pm (2:30
in the ARMS lobby).

1st meeting date is Sept. 30.

Video Vanguards (VV) - works with youth of color and their allies
integrating youth leadership, video production, media critique and social
justice education. We learn high-end video skills and engage in deep
dialogue and training to create socially-conscious pieces that address
issues that are overlooked by the mainstream media. The skills you learn
from this program help to affect a change in yourself as well as a change
in your community.
Open to middle and high school age youth.

VV meets at Amherst Media (ACTV) Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:30pm
(High school escort can meet middle school youth at 3pm in the ARMS lobby).
1st meeting date is Oct. 1.

These programs are FREE and provide high end photo/video equipment!!

For more info visit www.youthactioncoalition.org, or contact Allison,
allison@youthactioncoalition.org, 413-253-2158

Note: These after-school programs are starting the week before ARMS clubs begins.