Hello friends!
This year, Outside
the Lens is participating in #GivingTuesday on December 1, 2015.
Well, we all know
about Black Friday and Cyber Monday… and hopefully Small Business Saturday! But
what in the world is #GivingTuesday?
It is a day when
people around the world give back to their favorite charities and celebrate
philanthropic work!
This holiday season,
we hope YOU will give back to Outside The Lens to help grow our Youth Council
program: an innovative afterschool leadership development and career readiness
program for high school students in San Diego County.
We have an exciting
reason for you to give this year.
Recently, The Parker
Foundation awarded Outside The Lens $20,000 in support of our Youth Council program. And
if we raise $20,000 by the end of the year, they will grant us an additional
$10,000!
How awesome is that?!
On #GivingTuesday, we hope you will
join the global movement and help us reach our end-of-the-year
goal by donating any amount you can.
With your generous support, we will be able to
expand the scope and depth of our Youth Council program by providing more
frequent meetings and new activities, and reaching more youth around the
County.
But hold up. What
exactly does our Youth Council do, you ask?
Our Youth Council program
offers opportunities for students to:
- Attend advanced
workshops led by media industry professionals - Lead community
service projects - Participate in
youth leadership events, such as TedxYouth and USD WorldLink - Receive
mentorship from professionals in the fields of art and media - Display their
work in the annual Youth Council Exhibition at OTL’s Gallery - Connect with
youth from different neighborhoods and backgrounds who share their passion for photography, film and media
Our Youth Council is unlike any other program in
the area. We are excited to make this program available to more high school students, giving them the chance to build skills
necessary for success in school, career, and life. Help us make that happen.
Can’t wait till Tuesday, December 1? Donate now!
We are grateful for
your support of Outside The Lens, and for helping youth to transform their
lives!
