REGIONAL DIGITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOP

The Regional Digital Storytelling workshop is a five-day, intensive training workshop, which requires your active participation and commitment to becoming a local YES alumni-training resource!

The Workshop is hands-on and enhances and expands participants’ technical skills in video and photography. In today’s multimedia environment, activism and community service require a range of communication and media skills. The workshop will explore time-tested storytelling techniques, focusing on creating accessible messages for both local and international audiences

Objectives: At the close of this Digital Storytelling Workshop, participants will be able to:
• Create multimedia profiles of YES group members
• Work in teams to produce short films about community leaders/YES alumni and their experiences with digital collaboration
• Digitally distribute media through a variety of online platforms and outreach
• Develop plans to share skills learned and continue digital networking/outreach

Eligibility:
 Demonstrated participation in YES alumni activities and community service
 You have not attended an overseas YES alumni event within the past year

Criteria:
 Demonstrated commitment to community service;
 Positive and enthusiastic attitude;
 Demonstrated ability to be flexible and responsible;
 Demonstrated leadership skills or potential;
 Demonstrated commitment to the growth and leadership development of YES alumni and the sustainability of YES alumni networks in your region;
 Open to giving/receiving feedback;
 Team player /ability to collaborate with others outside YES networks;
 Ability to handle challenging situations;
 Able to communicate effectively;
 * Must be willing to commit in training others in your community and promote YES alumni leadership development upon returning home; at least one local training but be held within 4 months of returning from the workshop.
 * Must be willing to create and submit at least 1 digital storytelling product within 4 months of returning from the workshop

If you are selected, please note the following:
 YES will cover the cost of round-trip international travel, visa, accommodation and meals.
 You are responsible for obtaining your visa and any personal costs such as souvenirs or personal travel. iEARN-USA will issue a letter of support for your visa, but we cannot guarantee that the visa will be granted.

Application:

Applicants can submit the application online by April 24th, 2013 to MoroccoYES@amideast.org, deliver it in person to AMIDEAST,or mail the application to the following address:

Kennedy-Lugar YES Program
AMIDEAST 35, Rue Oukaimeden, Agdal, Rabat

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