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The Paros Foundation
918 Parker Street, A14
Berkeley, CA 94710
United States
Contact: Peter Abajian
Tel: 310-400-9061
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.paros-foundation.org
ARMENIA CHILDREN'S NGO AMONG 15 SELECTED WORLDWIDE FOR PARTICIPATION
IN THE ADOBE YOUTH VOICES "BEYOND GREEN" PROJECT
Manana Youth Center located in Yerevan was selected recently from a large
number of applicant organizations world wide by the Listen Up! organization
in New York to participate in the Adobe Youth Voices "Beyond Green" Project.
"It is very exciting for us to have our children and their work recognized
for participation in such a prestigious project." Said Ruzanna
Baghdasaryan, chairwoman of Manana Youth Center, "Our children are very
enthusiastic about getting involved with this project and working in tandem
with children around the world, while representing Armenia"
Listen Up! is a youth media network ( http://www.listenup.org) that connects
young video producers and their allies to resources, support, and projects
in order to develop the field and achieve an authentic youth voice in the
mass media.
The Listen Up! Youth Media Network, in partnership with Adobe Youth Voices,
a global philanthropic youth media initiative, launches Beyond Green (
http://www.listenup.org/projects/beyondgreen/), an international documentary
film project that asks filmmakers worldwide, ages 13-19, to explore the
environment in which they live. In their short films, they'll answer two
important questions:
How do you and people in your community interact with the environment?
Is there a better way?
Listen Up! Selected up to 15 production teams worldwide to each make a short
documentary film that explores the physical and cultural environments around
them. The teams will be given a $10,000 production award, lots of support,
and an opportunity to have their work broadcast on TV.
The 13 organizations that were selected from around the world are:
1. Appalshop - Whitesburg, KY, United States
2. Bronx River Art Center, Bronx, NY, United States
3. Fah Diow Foundation - Thailand
4. Light House - Charlottesville, VA, United States
5. Media Education Centre, Belgrade, Serbia
6. Perpich Center for Art Education - Golden Valley, MN, United States
7. Polimorfo, Bogota, Colombia
8. Profile Productions - Israel
9. Say Si - San Antonio, TX, United States
10. Voiceless Children - Nairobi, Kenya
11. Worcester Roots - Worcester, MA, United States
12. Video Volunteers/YUVA - Mumbai, India
13. Manana Youth Center - Yerevan, Armenia
Through a series of teleconferences and video conferences, the youth from
the winning organizations will coordinate and discuss their projects
worldwide.
"It is a very rewarding experience for me to participate in this project and
have our voices heard not only within Armenia, but around the world." Said
Gor Baghdasaryan, one of Manana Youth Organization participants. "I am
hoping that the end result of this project will impact for the positive
attitudes towards the environment in Armenia."
Manana Youth Center is a registered NGO in the Republic of Armenia. It
teaches children 11 to 17 in an after school environment all the aspects of
photography, journalism, filmmaking and animation. The center was founded
in 1995 and offers programs for 200 children. Manana Youth Center's
principle organizational sponsors are the Tufenkian Foundation (
http://www.tufenkianfoundation.com) and the Paros Foundation (
http://www.paros-foundation.org ). More information on Manana can be found
at http://www.mibanasem.com .
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
The Paros Foundation
918 Parker Street, A14
Berkeley, CA 94710
United States
Contact: Peter Abajian
Tel: 310-400-9061
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.paros-foundation.org
ARMENIA CHILDREN'S NGO AMONG 15 SELECTED WORLDWIDE FOR PARTICIPATION
IN THE ADOBE YOUTH VOICES "BEYOND GREEN" PROJECT
Manana Youth Center located in Yerevan was selected recently from a large
number of applicant organizations world wide by the Listen Up! organization
in New York to participate in the Adobe Youth Voices "Beyond Green" Project.
"It is very exciting for us to have our children and their work recognized
for participation in such a prestigious project." Said Ruzanna
Baghdasaryan, chairwoman of Manana Youth Center, "Our children are very
enthusiastic about getting involved with this project and working in tandem
with children around the world, while representing Armenia"
Listen Up! is a youth media network ( http://www.listenup.org) that connects
young video producers and their allies to resources, support, and projects
in order to develop the field and achieve an authentic youth voice in the
mass media.
The Listen Up! Youth Media Network, in partnership with Adobe Youth Voices,
a global philanthropic youth media initiative, launches Beyond Green (
http://www.listenup.org/projects/beyondgreen/), an international documentary
film project that asks filmmakers worldwide, ages 13-19, to explore the
environment in which they live. In their short films, they'll answer two
important questions:
How do you and people in your community interact with the environment?
Is there a better way?
Listen Up! Selected up to 15 production teams worldwide to each make a short
documentary film that explores the physical and cultural environments around
them. The teams will be given a $10,000 production award, lots of support,
and an opportunity to have their work broadcast on TV.
The 13 organizations that were selected from around the world are:
1. Appalshop - Whitesburg, KY, United States
2. Bronx River Art Center, Bronx, NY, United States
3. Fah Diow Foundation - Thailand
4. Light House - Charlottesville, VA, United States
5. Media Education Centre, Belgrade, Serbia
6. Perpich Center for Art Education - Golden Valley, MN, United States
7. Polimorfo, Bogota, Colombia
8. Profile Productions - Israel
9. Say Si - San Antonio, TX, United States
10. Voiceless Children - Nairobi, Kenya
11. Worcester Roots - Worcester, MA, United States
12. Video Volunteers/YUVA - Mumbai, India
13. Manana Youth Center - Yerevan, Armenia
Through a series of teleconferences and video conferences, the youth from
the winning organizations will coordinate and discuss their projects
worldwide.
"It is a very rewarding experience for me to participate in this project and
have our voices heard not only within Armenia, but around the world." Said
Gor Baghdasaryan, one of Manana Youth Organization participants. "I am
hoping that the end result of this project will impact for the positive
attitudes towards the environment in Armenia."
Manana Youth Center is a registered NGO in the Republic of Armenia. It
teaches children 11 to 17 in an after school environment all the aspects of
photography, journalism, filmmaking and animation. The center was founded
in 1995 and offers programs for 200 children. Manana Youth Center's
principle organizational sponsors are the Tufenkian Foundation (
http://www.tufenkianfoundation.com) and the Paros Foundation (
http://www.paros-foundation.org ). More information on Manana can be found
at http://www.mibanasem.com .
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress