Media Alert
July 31, 2014
Contact: Mari Irby
601-946-8100 | mari.irby@mpbonline.org
Jackson Area Students Produce Short Films to Help Peers Stay in School
Thirty-seven percent of Mississippi high school students drop out of school.
JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson high school students are showcasing their original short films about dropout prevention at the Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) auditorium Friday, Aug. 1 at 1 p.m. Divided into teams, with video cameras in hand, the students tell their own stories of trials and successes, share their ideas, and give a voice to their generation.
MPB staff trained 36 local students in film production, digital literacy, storytelling and leadership development as part of the 2014 Can I Kick It (CIKI) Youth Movement through Media Summer Institute.
Since 2011, MPB has been working with “Can I Kick It?” Crews from around Mississippi to encourage them to stay in school and provide them with leadership tools to influence their peers to do the same. The “Can I Kick It?” Crews of high school students aim to engage peers, parents and educators to get behind the dropout prevention cause.
One of the 2013 films produced by a “Can I Kick It?” Crew won second place at the American Graduate Student Film Festival in Washington, D.C. “Invisible Bully” tells the story of a girl facing multiple obstacles to high school graduation.
What:
Can I Kick It (CIKI) Youth Movement through Media Summer Institute
Presentation of the short film productions
When:
Friday, Aug. 1 at 1pm
Where:
MPB auditorium
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) provides educational and public affairs programming to Mississippians through its statewide television and radio network. MPB enhances the work of educators, students, parents and learners of all ages by providing informative programming and educational resources. MPB’s locally-produced programming focuses on the people, resources and attractions that reflect Mississippi’s unique culture and diverse heritage. Children’s television programs constitute a major portion of the daytime and weekend morning schedules. MPB provides a valuable resource to Mississippians in disseminating information as part of the state’s emergency preparedness and response system. Since 1970, MPB has won over 400 national, regional and statewide awards, including Emmy®, Edward R. Murrow and Parents’ Choice® Awards. For more information on MPB, its programs, mission or educational resources, please visit www.mpbonline.org.
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