Here's a pretty innovative youth programming that uses technology for developing life skills.
TheOneMinutesJr Network. www.theoneminutesjr.org. They are sixty-second videos made by young people (between the ages of 12 and 20) from all over the world. Time may be limited in a oneminutesjr video (this challenges the youngsters to form their ideas clearly), but not the freedom to express oneself creatively, which is the basic right of every person.
TheOneMinutesJr network is a non-commercial community without any set political belief or ideology. The network gives young people, especially those who are underprivileged or marginalised, the opportunity to have their voices heard by a broad audience, to share with the world their ideas, dreams, fascinations, anxieties,and viewpoints.
It consists of the interactive oneminutesjr website, a yearly festival competition, workshops across the world, video broadcasting on ten European public TV channels, and screenings at festivals and events. And this is only for now... As they involve more partners and explore new ways of getting the oneminutesjr videos out there, the network will continue to expand.
Also check out these similar projects:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blast/. A BBC initiative offering opportunities for young people to develop their own ideas, find contacts, explore their interest in art, dance, music or film and showcase their own work.
http://www.netdays.at/ netd@ys promotes the use of new technologies, especially the internet, in education and culture.
http://mediarights.org/launchpad/ The one-stop shop for the next generation of mediamakers" launchpad highlights stories by and for young people. it features tools, resources and media, exploring what it takes to launch, promote and distribute their work. from New York to Bangalore, join these emerging voices and become part of the growing community.
http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/philanthropy/youthvoices/
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