VIDEO: Street Side Productions

Since the beginning of 2008 California's governor has been cutting educational programs and services. Supposedly this is an attempt to close the state budget gap. While state parks are being closed and educational programs cut the state has increased spending on police officers and juvenile correctional facilities. One of the programs that has been forced to close their doors is Street Side Productions. This is a program that teaches youth on probation professional video production skills.

Originally Posted at Think.MTV.com

Produced by: Corduroy Media

VIDEO: Voices of Change : Youth Making Media that Matters

Argenis Herrera has been producing social issue documentary films for the last six years. Coming from San Diego's Barrio Logan, it is rare to find a producer/director that consistently turns out compelling stories about powerful community members in this marginalized neighborhood. What is perhaps more unique about Argenis is that he is only eighteen and began film-making when he was twelve. He hasn't been alone, for the last six years Argenis has been a part of the Teen Producer's Project.

Originally Posted at Think.MTV.com

Produced by: Corduroy Media