Profile: Listen Up!
Year Founded
1998
Type
Non-profit
Last on Think
Updated on: 08/23/2007 10:04
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Mission Statement
Listen Up! is a youth media network 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.
Location
6 East 32nd Street 8th Floor
New York, NY 10016
United States
Phone
212-725-7000
Fax
212-725-2433
Website
www.listenup.org
Email
info@listenup.org
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Home Coming
After coming out to friends and family, a high school student suffers a brutal attack during homecoming festivities. In pursuit of personal and academic safety,...
Tags: listen up!   The Way We See It
Views 357
by  Listen Up! on september 10, 2007
 
   
 
Beneath the Surface
Two years ago, Jamaal was going nowhere fast with poor grades, second-rate test scores and little support from home. Yet, Jamal will graduate High School with a...
Tags: The Way We See It   Learning Matt
Views 101
by  Listen Up! on september 10, 2007
 
   
 
Thomas' Story
Thomas Vigil has struggled with academics all of his life. However, he gained confidence in his ability to succeed in school when he became involved in arts programming...
Tags: listen up!   The Way We See It
Views 95
by  Listen Up! on september 10, 2007
 
   
 
We Dont Want no War
10 year-old Mohamed Sidibay is a bright, hard working 4th grader who likes to play soccer, work on computers and go to school. Yet, only two years earlier he...
Tags: listen up!   Beyond Borders
Views 102
by  Listen Up! on september 10, 2007
 
   
 
Sahar Before the Sun
After the Taliban took control of Kabul in 1996, Sahar Adish fled Afghanistan with her family to find safety in the United States. Sahar, at age 1...
Tags: listen up!   Beyond Borders
Views 97
by  Listen Up! on september 10, 2007
 
   
 
Buckle Up
The day that 16 year old Brittany Rich passed her driving test in 2006, an acquaintance lost her life in a car accident, one mile from Brittany's home in Boca Raton...
Tags: listen up   vip 2007   PSA
Views 119
by  Listen Up! on september 10, 2007
 
   
 
Atlas Holds
'Atlas Holds' is an experimental short film exploring the power of the word, religion and self-discovery.
Tags: listen up   Short Film
Views 103
by  Listen Up! on september 10, 2007
 
   
 
Beyond Borders: Pers...
"Beyond Borders: Personal Stories from a Small Planet- a youth produced series of short documentaries that explore unique visions of what it`s like to grow up in...
Tags: youth media   global   listen up!
Views 93
by  Listen Up! on september 07, 2007
 
   
 
Listen Up! Presents... V...
Now in its second year, VIP, “I’m Big In Youth Media” is the only online film festival that is produced and judged youth media makers (ages 21 and under)! The festival...
Tags: best of best   documentary   listen up   vip 2007   youth media
Views 33
by  Listen Up! on august 23, 2007