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Neighhorhood Video Project: West 7th Neighborhood 2010-2011

Neighhorhood Video Project: West 7th Neighborhood 2010-2011

Youth from the West 7th Community Center explore the West 7th neighborhood with narrated pieces on the Iconic Schmidt Brewery, Bustling Seven Corners area, and the fateful Little Italy. Hear from former Schmidt Brewery workers as well as from decedents and friends of Little Italy residents.

Connections: Stop Motion Animation

Connections: Stop Motion Animation

A red ball journeys through multiple worlds, a demon possesses three unsuspecting young women, two cowboys come to realize what really matters in life, and a troop of chocolate chips suffer death under the dough monster, only to rise again as glorious baked cookies. These are the journeys explored in the Winter St. Paul Connections Stop Motion Animation class.

Connections: Video Poetry

Connections: Video Poetry

This project is a collaboration between St. Paul Public Schools and SPNN Youth. Youth in the St. Paul Connections: Video Poetry class compose poems, then illustrate them through digital video imagery.

Set It Up Episode 1002: The Crew Explores the School System

Set It Up Episode 1002: The Crew Explores the School System

In this episode from the 2010-2011 season of Set It Up, the crew explores the school system. Segments include a murder mystery about school lunches, a PSA about staying in school, a documentary and animation about standardized testing, and a series of interviews asking people how education has shaped their path in life.

Stop Motion Animation Teaser

Stop Motion Animation Teaser

Video from the Stop Motion Animation Connections Class

West 7th Community Center Promo

West 7th Community Center Promo

Promotional Video for West 7th Community Center

NFG Central Corridor Tour Summary

NFG Central Corridor Tour Summary

A six minute summary of the Neighborhood Funder's Group tour of the Central Corridor.

NFG Central Corridor Tour

NFG Central Corridor Tour

A ten minute summary of the Neighborhood Funder's Group tour of the Central Corridor.

Neighborhood Video Project: West 7th

Neighborhood Video Project: West 7th

NVP has finished work on some amazing videos in Saint Paul's West 7th neighborhood. We completed three documentaries on CSPS Hall, West 7th Immigration, and the Mississippi River. Youth also finished creating video diaries about their lives, homes, families, and pets.

903 - Past, Present, Future (Liberia, Liberty Plaza, East Side Gangs)

903 - Past, Present, Future (Liberia, Liberty Plaza, East Side Gangs)

The third episode of Set It Up for the 2009-2010 season is based on the idea of the past, present, and future. All of the segments are personal stories from youth in Set It Up. The first segment is about where someone came from. In "Liberia," we follow the difficult journey Vermul's family took as they escaped the war in Liberia in hopes of a safer life in America. You also get to hear about how the war impacted Liberia as well as goals for education and the future from the perspective of both Liberian teens and adults.In the second segment, we hear about the neighborhood where someone lives now.The Liberty Plaza housing complexes are on the outskirts of downtown St. Paul. The producers interviewed some of the youth residents to gain insight on some of what makes this place attractive, especially for kids. The youth focused on some of the changes they noticed within the community. The producers also found that the primary places to "hang out" are the community center, where kids are allowed to do their homework, and the basketball court.In the final segment, we take a look at an issue that one youth wants to see change in the future. This segment is about a Set It Up crew member and how he was affected by gang violence. The segment describes how gang violence has affected the East side of Saint Paul, and touches upon how things might change for the better.