All of Spy Hop Productions’ programs encourage youth to explore issues and concerns that are relevant and meaningful to their lives, to become critical consumers of media, and to become actively involved in their communities. Through the production of their own media, youth are given an opportunity to discover their voice, think creatively, and work collaboratively with peers from diverse backgrounds.
Spy Hop’s programs include the Youth Documentary Arts Program (Reel Stories, Documenting Communities, Write-Shoot-Ride, and Digital Storytelling), the Pitch-Nic Young Writer/Director program, Loud and Clear Youth Radio program with KRCL 90.9FM, Media Studio Apprenticeship Program, and numerous community partnerships.
The majority of Spy Hop’s programs are offered free of charge, and financial assistance is available to those who need it. The young producers’ creative works developed through Spy Hop programs have reached local and national audiences in the millions, appearing in numerous local, national, and international film festivals.
