Youth Media Minds of America

Roy Gipson 

The Inspiration: 

Roy Gipson was the Director of the Media Ministry at his church.   Often young teens would ask if they could help with the video equipment but the church did not have a program to train them. 

The Action: 

Roy Gipson founded Youth Media Minds of America (YMMA) to provide state-of-the-art multimedia communications training and experience to at-risk and underserved youth, ages 14-18.  They learn how to operate a camera, mix audio and edit tape - all skills that can help them build a career.   But there is a catch - the youth must stay in school to participate.  Career preparation is not the only goal of this non-profit; the heart behind YMMA is to provide a healthy way for kids to direct their energies while developing life-skills.   YMMA believes that offering this "show me" generation specialized training in multimedia technology, complemented with relevant life skills curriculum, will serve as an opportunity for youth to re-channel their energy and build a foundation for success.

http://www.Ymma.org

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