Helping youth build confidence, social and technical skills, and self-pride. They empower youth with limited resources by providing funding for enrichment programs that expose youth to new environments and skills. LTW’s signature program is a film summer camp, for youth between the ages of 9 and 12 years old. The camp provides behind the camera training, where youth learn about the film industry, technical skills, and create a documentary that has a red carpet premiere.

Funding Request For:

The Rotary Foundation of Washington, DC Community Service Grant will provide scholarships for youth to participate in LTW’s five-day film summer camp. Students will learn skills to use a camera, sound equipment (boom\microphone), scripting, editing, and basic knowledge of industry standard language. Students will create a documentary, which will be featured at their red carpet premiere, when they will have a round table discussion with the audience to share what they learned during the program.