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Inspiring Richmond youth to become confident and capable writers with the skills necessary to succeed in citizenship, college and career.

The mission of the Connecticut News Project (d/b/a The Connecticut Mirror) is to increase the level of civic engagement among the state’s residents so that they can more effectively participate in the development of public policy and hold public officials accountable for understanding and addressing the state’s needs. Successfully advancing this mission will result in more informed and politically engaged residents, greater transparency in policy-making, and a stronger democracy.

Project Twenty1 has an EPIC mission. We Educate, Promote, Inspire, and Connect creatives through film and animation programs in the Greater Philadelphia area that attract participants from all over the world. We help turn artistic passions into careers. We help unite the world of independent artists, allow them direct paths to their audiences, and at the same time build the cultural and artistic scene in Philadelphia and beyond. We create a network of support, promotion, and distribution through which motivated filmmakers and artists can get their work seen internationally. And in the process, we witness the birth of exciting new creative relationships and truly original, entertaining films.

To organize and manage a monthly film series and an annual film festival that serves the educational, cultural and entertainment needs of the LGBT community and our allies. Through the OUT at the Movies series and the OUT at the Movies Int'l LGBT Film Fest, we celebrate domestic and international film as part of our mission to enrich our community.

Pride Films and Plays presents plays and films which reflect the LGBTQ Community while remaining essential viewing for all.

Founded in 1967, Blue Ridge PBS is the sole public multimedia enterprise serving 4 million individuals in portions of five states. The station’s coverage area includes southwestern Virginia and bordering counties in Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and North Carolina. Blue Ridge PBS is the four-time winner of regional Emmy Awards for documentaries and community service. As the region’s storyteller, Blue Ridge PBS offers outstanding informational, educational and cultural programming, along with an award-winning local production team devoted to regional issues and interests. No matter where you live, Blue Ridge PBS enriches your community through our local productions, national programming and educational initiatives. Based in Roanoke, Va., Blue Ridge PBS is comprised of three channels: WBRA-TV 15.1, Southwest Virginia PTV 15.2 and Blue Ridge PBS Kids 15.3.

Tupelo Press, Inc., which released its first five books in fall 2001, is an independent, literary press devoted to discovering and publishing works of poetry, literary fiction, and creative nonfiction by emerging and established writers. Tupelo Press is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit company.

NAMLE’s mission is to be the leading voice, convener and resource to foster critical thinking and effective communication for empowered media participation. We define both education and media broadly. Education includes both formal and informal settings, classrooms and living rooms, in school and after school, anywhere that lifelong learners can be reached. Media includes digital media, computers, video games, radio, television, mobile media, print, and communication technologies that we haven’t even dreamed of yet.

To research, write, create, produce, distribute and make available to the public, educational films on subjects of alternate lifestyles and minority issues and cultural history. To distribute educational motion pictures of women's and gay-created media and distribute such works to public television and other general and special audience outlets. To provide education and counsel to other filmmakers in the development, production and distribution of educational film, video and other media whose products are consistent with the purposes of the corporation.

Founded in 1993 to bridge the gap between policy and practice, The Center for Education Reform is the pioneer and leading voice for substantive change that transforms learning opportunities and outcomes for America’s children. The mission of the Center is to accelerate the growth of the education reform movement in ways that make available to families new and meaningful choices, give parents fundamental power over their children’s education, and allow teachers and schools to innovate in ways that transform student learning.

To Bring the Power and Influence of the Entertainment Industry and News Media to Better Communicate about Health and Social Issues.

Outside the Lens (OTL) activates and amplifies voices of historically marginalized individuals through photography, filmmaking, and media arts, catalyzing change within themselves, their community, and the world. For over 20 years, we have delivered an adaptable curriculum to 22,000 youth in weekly classes, after-school programs, summer sessions, workshops, and teacher training. We use cameras and digital media along with a proven educational strategy that allows youth to think creatively, engage in issues that are important to them, and advocate for social change.