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Making A Difference, 1 Film At A Time
Who Are We?Kids in the Spotlight, Inc. (KITS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in May 2009. Our program trains youth in the foster care system ages 11-18, to create, write, cast, and star in their own short films. This training culminates in an annual film festival and awards celebration, where we present “Movies By Kids, For Kids.”
We are turning kids fear and pain into hope for the future.
Giving foster care youth, ages 11-19, a platform to
tell their stories, their way and experience moments of
healing as they learn to express themselves through film while gaining valuable
life and vocational skills.
Our Mission
The Need For KITS
Los Angeles CountyOver 35,000 foster youth is Los Angeles County
The Need, con’t…
HOMELESSNESS
65% Leave Fosterwith a safe place to
live
36% becomes homeless
INCARCERATION
1 in 4 had at leastone jail stay by 20
70% of California inmatesare former foster
youth
POVERTY/UNEMPLOYMENT
8 years after leaving foster care,
Almost half are unemployed
Average salary is less than $19,000
Per year after leaving foster care
EARLY PREGNANCY
50% of females foster youth will become
Pregnant by 19
STUDY
Agencies Schools
Hillsides Foster Care Agency Dorsey High
Maryvale Foster Care Agency Centennial High
Hathaway-Sycamore Agency Henry Clay Middle School
Penny Lane Agency Willowbrook Middle School
Wings of Refuge Agency
Program Current & Past Locations
ProveDiversity
Make a
Difference
Display your
support
Include your
signage
Work on Set
MAKE ANIMPACT
Offering supporters an opportunity to:
Our Impact
OUR IMPACT
GRADES IMPROVED
BEHAVIOR IMPROVED
SELF-CONFIDENCE IN DEALING WITH BULLYING
COURAGE TO TESTIFY AGAINST PREDATORS
MAKING THEIR OWN DOCUMENTARIES
LEAR
NIN
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DGET
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ATTEND COLLEGE
MAJOR IN PERFORMING ARTS
FILM PROGRAMS
MAKIN
G BETTER DECISION
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POSITIVE TO SOCIETY HAVE A VOICE
FUN
ENGAGINGTHERAPEUTIC
WRITING YOUR STORY
BUILDING A LEGACY
REUNITING WITH FAMILY
FUN
Our Impact
Meet Ashley, a young lady who was in foster care as result of substance abuse and rebellion until she was introduced to Kids in the Spotlight. She tells the story better than anyone else.
https://vimeo.com/111127867
Our ImpactMeet Kathy, a young lady who had been a victim of sex abuse but found her voice during Kids in the Spotlight to testify against her predator. Her attorney wrote this letter.It was during her 10 week sessions with Kids in the Spotlight that Kathy wrote her CSEC story in the hopes of having it selected to be made into a short film. She told me that she hoped to share her story so that others would not walk down the same path. Sharing her story in this setting exposed her feelings about her past and helped her to have a creative outlet to express her troubled emotions. The program allowed her to filter these raw emotions into the joint group project that ultimately became “Drizzle of Hope.” Watching Kathy’s performance on screen was mesmerizing. Her depiction of a child left with an uncaring foster family after being abandoned by her mother was touching and sadly a little too true to life. I spoke with the director and producer of the film after the ceremony and they were enthusiastically encouraging Kathy to continue with acting classes through their professional agencies. They too were moved by her performance. While the performance on screen was amazing, it was Kathy’s behavior after that I am most proud to share with you. Kathy exhibited poise and grace as her name was called to receive the Best Actor Award. Despite being surrounded by a packed room of strangers that included Hollywood industry executives and celebrities, this soft spoken, surprised and nervous 15 year old girl made an incredibly humble, polished, controlled and moving speech. She truly shined. These are the moments that we as adults know come few and far between. It would have been an incredible shame had she missed it. Thank you again for allowing her to experience this incredible moment in time and letting her finish the journey that she started with Kids in the Spotlight.
LEVELS TYPES OF CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT
Level 1 Sponsor DVD Duplication and Packaging of Youth Finished Films $550
Level 2 Sponsor 1 Youth per 10 week program $670
Level 3 Sponsor Editing 1 film $1300
Level 4 Sponsor Wardrobe and Prop expense for one film $1500
Level 5 Sponsor Meals & Craft Services for per Agency $2750
Level 6 Sponsor 1 Film Per Agency $5000
Level 7 Sponsor 1 Agency which includes 15-20 youth participating in the 10 week program
$13,000
Level 8 Sponsor 5 week extension program to include editing $21,500
Level 9 Sponsor the annual “Movies by Kids, for Kids” Film & Awards Event $25,000
Level 10 Sponsor our capital building plans $75,000
Contribution Opportunities
In-Kind Opportunities
PROGRAM / WORKSHOP ASSISTANT
PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE
POST PRODUCTION
ASSISTANT
FILM FESTIVAL & AWARD
ASSISTANCE
Program Assistance Production AssistanceWriting assistant Prop Coordinator/ SupervisionActing assistant Wardrobe Coordinator / SupervisionCasting assistant Craft Services Coordinator/ Assistance
Budgeting Instructor Production AssistantsPhotographer & Videographer Set-up and breakdown
Grant Writer Volunteer Coordinator
Review Contracts Hair & Make-up Assistance
Fundraiser Actors / Background Actors
Photographer / Videographer
Set-Designer
In-Kind Support
Post-Production Assistance Festival & Awards AssistanceEditor Production Coordinator
Sound Engineer Script Supervisor / CoordinatorContract Review Registration / Will Call ManagerMusic Sourcing Volunteer Coordinator
Marketing / Promotion Assistance Photographer
Caterer
In-Kind Support
Current Studio Partners
Print LiveHuffington Post CBS – Insider
Washington Post CBS – Entertainment TonightL.A. Sentinel KTLA Morning News
Hollywood Reporter TelemundoPeople Magazine Jimmy Kimmel LivePasadena Weekly L.A. Now
Chronicles of Social Change Wire Image.com
Caring Magazine
Media Coverage
Seeing is Believing!
Contact Information
Tige CharityExecutive Director
(P) 818-441-1513 (F) 310-512-7848Email: [email protected]
www.kidsinthespotlight.org
Mailing Address145 S. Glenoaks Blvd. #124
Burbank, CA 91502