We're building inclusive leadership of the future by co-creating technology of the future, today. Every dollar donated to Seed & Spark will be matched by the Knight Foundation!
We're building inclusive leadership of the future by co-creating technology of the future, today. Every dollar donated to Seed & Spark will be matched by the Knight Foundation!
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Mission Statement
Each stage of the creative process teaches youth the ins and outs of story development, screenwriting, film production, theatre, character development & more. We center underrepresented youth in front of/behind the camera & give Black, Brown, & LGBTQI students the tools to shape their story.About The Project
WHY
When the world needs strong leaders teaching the values and skills to educate, uplift, and inspire our youth to the be best men and women possible, Detroit based filmmaker, Sultan Sharrief, has stepped up. After his film, "Bilal's Stand", premiered at Sundance Film Festival he continued his work by growing educational youth programming in and around Detroit. He is now changing the world by using emerging technology to give the underrepresented youth a voice.
PRESENT
After years of mentoring students, Sharrief's team won a $100K pitch competition from Black Public Media to turn that youth program into a reality show. And thus, "Street Cred" was born.
Street Cred' follows 8 Detroit youth as they work through personal challenges, get mentored by celebrity judges, and produce and direct a Virtual Reality short film. More than a reality show, Street Cred' goes deep into the lives of Black, Brown, and LGBTQI youth and highlights how their intersectional identities create challenges and opportunities in storytelling.
WHERE IS THE MONEY GOING? HOW YOU CAN HELP?
This project started as a 1 hour pilot and turned into 3 years worth of footage. In fall 2017, we received a $42K Detroit Knight Arts matching challenge grant to tour our interactive VR film, When It All Changed, to high schools around Detroit and the country.
Pictured Above: Street Cred Team & Students winning Knight Grant.
Every dollar we raise here will be matched by our Knight grant. WE NEED YOUR HELP to finish the VR film, document the rest of our amazing journey and submit our project to Sundance Film Festival! *ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
Pictured Above: Street Cred youth and team on the movie set of Transformers in Detroit.
Pictured Above: Entire Street Cred cast.
Incentives
$10
Personal Thank You!
Get a personal text or email from a member of the Street Cred team!
$20
Social Media Shout Out
Your own personalized Social Media Shout-Out on FB, Twitter, IG, or Tumblr
$25
Suggested Afrofuture-Art
You'll get a link, digital download, or event suggestion to a new and exciting piece of Afrofuturism centered artwork.
$50
A VR Event
You'll get an invitation or suggestion for a VR event near you!
$100
Personalized Thank You Video
Receive your very own personalized thank you video from one of our Street Cred Students!
$250
Your Own Private Lesson!
Do you want to be in the industry? Get your own 20 min consultation with a member of our team of professional working artists, directors, and producers. (available via Google Hangouts, Skype, Face Time, and Duo)
$500
You're in the Credits!!!
Help us out at this level and see your name on the screen as we give you a mention for a Special Thank You and Shout Out!
$1,000
Contributing Producer
Become an official producer on Street Cred Season 1 with your name listed in credits.
$5,000
Executive Producer
So you're playing with the big boys & girls now! Become an Executive Producer for Street Cred Season One. See your name listed in the credits of every episode, and receive an invitation to the red carpet premiere event. (travel and lodging not included)
$10,000
You're Our Hero!
GET ONE OF EVERYTHING! Plus see your name in the opening credits of each episode underneath the line "In Association With"!!!
What else is there!!!
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Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$10
Personal Thank You!
Get a personal text or email from a member of the Street Cred team!
$20
Social Media Shout Out
Your own personalized Social Media Shout-Out on FB, Twitter, IG, or Tumblr
$25
Suggested Afrofuture-Art
You'll get a link, digital download, or event suggestion to a new and exciting piece of Afrofuturism centered artwork.
$50
A VR Event
You'll get an invitation or suggestion for a VR event near you!
$100
Personalized Thank You Video
Receive your very own personalized thank you video from one of our Street Cred Students!
$250
Your Own Private Lesson!
Do you want to be in the industry? Get your own 20 min consultation with a member of our team of professional working artists, directors, and producers. (available via Google Hangouts, Skype, Face Time, and Duo)
$500
You're in the Credits!!!
Help us out at this level and see your name on the screen as we give you a mention for a Special Thank You and Shout Out!
$1,000
Contributing Producer
Become an official producer on Street Cred Season 1 with your name listed in credits.
$5,000
Executive Producer
So you're playing with the big boys & girls now! Become an Executive Producer for Street Cred Season One. See your name listed in the credits of every episode, and receive an invitation to the red carpet premiere event. (travel and lodging not included)
$10,000
You're Our Hero!
GET ONE OF EVERYTHING! Plus see your name in the opening credits of each episode underneath the line "In Association With"!!!
What else is there!!!
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