REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE PROGRAM TRACK

Black and Latinx students across Chicago represent an immense talent pool—one that’s routinely untapped. That’s why our Real-World Experience program is essential. It provides young people access to corporate and community experiences where they can develop, create, and produce media-based projects in journalism, video production, broadcasting and podcasting, digital marketing, photography, and graphic design. Through these media projects, our students are enhancing their voices and skills, which has an immeasurable impact on their future.

JOURNALISM

Learn the fundamentals of web news reporting, interviewing and storytelling by publishing articles for the True Star digital platform.

DIGITAL MARKETING

Learn the principles of marketing, brand awareness, campaign development, advertising, public relations, and social media marketing.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Take charge of creating new and exciting digital and mobile video content for multiple audiences across True Star’s social media platforms.

VIDEO PRODUCTION

Learn the fundamentals of video production, including the techniques and the aesthetics of shooting, lighting, and editing, while getting hands-on training in pre-production, production, and post-production.

BROADCASTING / PODCASTING

Learn to develop a concept, record and edit audio, write for the audio medium, interview, and do all the audio post production needed to create a professional podcast.

STREET TEAM AMBASSADORS

Participants learn grassroots and outreach marketing while representing True Star at events in efforts to boost mission and brand awareness and help to create a community.

TRUE STAR WORKSHOPS

True Star offers a series of hands-on digital media production training workshops delivered by industry professionals.  Each workshop is valued at over $2,000 and gives young people hands-on exposure to digital media and content creation techniques. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, join us to learn Camera Basics, Videography, Journalism/Storytelling, Graphic Design, Script Writing, Video Editing and more in a fun and encouraging environment!

Cameras and computers will be provided for students but you are encouraged to bring your own camera and laptop if you own one.

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Come help us raise funds as we celebrate 19 years of connecting young creators to immersive mentorship, jobs, and training in arts education, video production, video editing, impact storytelling, social media marketing, and brand strategy development. 

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