PHILANTHROFILMS AmeriCorps VISTA PROJECT:
PhilanthroFilms' mission is to work with communities to attract the film industry to the region, facilitate film production, educate and train the community, and provide support for media projects with positive themes of inspiration and hope. The proposed VISTA project aligns with the Economic Opportunity focus area(s). The VISTA project will seek to expand workforce development pathways and increase access to employment opportunities for low-income youth and adults in Georgia through systems-building, partnership development, outreach, and program capacity-building activities, and expects to benefit approximately 300 low-income youth and adults in the first year. Five VISTA members will contribute to the goals of the project by performing activities such as coordinating workforce development initiatives, strengthening employer and education partnerships, expanding training and recruitment pipelines, and developing outreach and resource systems over the course of a one-year project.
AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers
Production Coordinator: Malik Quinney
Production Coordinator: Malik Quinney
Production Coordinator: Malik Quinney
Malik's position supports economic development by building infrastructure that attracts film production to rural communities and prepares individuals for careers in the film industry.
Marketing Coordinator: Madellyn Gross
Production Coordinator: Malik Quinney
Production Coordinator: Malik Quinney
Madellyn strengthens PhilanthroFilms’ ability to engage underserved communities through marketing and communication systems that expand awareness of workforce development opportunities in the film industry.
Education Coordinator: Conner Bessman
Film Liaison: Luke Stansell
Film Liaison: Luke Stansell
Conner expands access to media arts education by building partnerships and systems that support workforce development opportunities for underserved communities.
Film Liaison: Luke Stansell
Film Liaison: Luke Stansell
Film Liaison: Luke Stansell
This position connects PhilanthroFilms with the film industry by building relationships and ensuring programs align with current workforce needs and opportunities.
Additional Information
AmeriCorps VISTA History
AmeriCorps VISTA is a program created to reduce poverty in the United States. It was first proposed by President John F. Kennedy and established as Volunteers in Service to America in 1965. In 1993, it became part of the AmeriCorps network of programs. Providing VISTA
VISTA Service
Our VISTA Members serve over 15 counties, impacting over 400 businesses, dozens of schools, thousands of students and teachers; training over 200 film industry professionals and coordinating hundreds of volunteers. Overall, in the past two years, our VISTA Members have coordinated and facilitated over 50 programs providing a value to the community of over $500,000.
PhilanthroFilms participates in the AmeriCorps VISTA program to build sustainable pathways out of poverty in rural Georgia through media arts education, workforce development, and film industry engagement. The following positions support long-term capacity building, community partnerships, and economic opportunity initiatives.
All positions are part of the AmeriCorps VISTA program and focus on building sustainable systems that expand access to education, workforce development, and economic opportunity in underserved rural communities.
