What do you get when you connect the dots? 501c3 Focused on promoting media production and media literacy among middle school and high school students.
DAKAR 50% of the parents did not graduate from high. Only 5% graduated from college.
Median income is $37K (CA is $57K)
Compton Unified School 80% Latino/Hispanic District 18% African American 86% eligible for free/ reduced lunch
Compton Unified School District Is going to an academy which will funnel resources and focus into several key subject areas. DAKAR is working to get a media production academy started within the school district.
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Opportunity
Community In Need
Violent crime rate is 693/100k (US Ave Is 214/100K)
Total crime rate is 517.3/100K (US Average is 301.1/100k)
Disenfranchised community often overlooked.
Resources
Voice
Media program with studio will allow them to tell their story.
Empowerment is the key to transformation.