In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), which is taking place Nov. 13 – 19, 2023, RE:IMAGINE, will be participating in a panel hosted by Alliance for Media Arts + Culture, kicking off their annual fundraising campaign, and highlighting success stories throughout the week. RE:IMAGINE is a leading education and workforce development organization in the film and media industries. The organization’s mission is to make a difference in the lives of non-traditional students who experience barriers to employment, by providing training to develop hard and soft skills.
“Apprenticeships are an innovative way to help secure training and work for young people who are disconnected from traditional colleges and universities [for a variety of reasons],” says Julie Straw, RE:IMAGINE’s executive director. “Even though apprenticeships have existed for a long time, our model has redefined the success of apprenticeships in the media and film landscape. We do this through our own employment enterprise, where we function as a creative agency providing production services, and with our network of employer partners that we’ve built over the years.”
During this week, RE:IMAGINE is shining a spotlight on the significant impact of its EMERGE Apprenticeship Program. The comprehensive initiative goes beyond traditional training, providing free career exposure, job training, and placement opportunities for youth and young adults aged 18-24 in the film and creative media industry. The program not only addresses the immediate need for skilled professionals, but also acts as a catalyst for diversity and inclusion in the creative sector.
“Apprentices are working at RE:IMAGINE’s employment social enterprise – RE:IMAGINE PRODUCTIONS – doing client-based work and impact storytelling for philanthropies like The Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta and corporations like Microsoft,” says Straw.
Year-to-date apprentices have earned over $113,000 working with…
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