Reel Grrls is such an innovative non-profit, teaching young people to create media that influences how we see the world- with a "feminist lens". I love that phrase and I believe that in our media flooded lives we need to be vigilant about making space for diverse views. Reel Grrls does this every day by taking their programming out to a wide variety of young people. They have excellent mentors who care deeply about the students. I wish there had been a Reel Grrls for me when I was 15. I also love the amazing opportunities that come up for young people through Reel Grrls- there is an actual production company for the advanced students. They filmed Mary J Blige at Starbucks a few years ago- another group got to film the Dali Lama at Key Arena! A group of young women in Mt Vernon made a movie about being daughters of migrant farmworkers a few years back, and last year made a sequel- all college bound this year! Reel Grrls changes what is we think is possible- I love this organization!
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- EIN 83-0396300
- (206) 323-0693
- 1409 21st Avenue Seattle WA 98122 USA
- www.reelgrrls.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Film & Video, Youth Development Programs
Mission: Since 2001 Reel Grrls has worked to bridge the digital divide by offering captivating, skill-based media training and accessible after-school programming to over 450 teenage girls in the Puget Sound region.
Programs: After-school program: during the school year 160+ girls come to media training workshops after-school, on weekends and during school breaks. They produce videos that are screened at our annual community spring screening and then broadcast online and sent to film festivals afterwards.
apprentice program: advanced training for 20 girls who learn career skills and produce video for non-profit clients. Six videos are produced and screened during the year.
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