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Making A Difference, 1 Film At A Time

Who Are We?Kids in the Spotlight, Inc. (KITS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in May 2009. Our program trains youth in the foster care system ages 11-18, to create, write, cast, and star in their own short films. This training culminates in an annual film festival and awards celebration, where we present “Movies By Kids, For Kids.”

We are turning kids fear and pain into hope for the future.

Giving foster care youth, ages 11-19, a platform to

tell their stories, their way and experience moments of

healing as they learn to express themselves through film while gaining valuable

life and vocational skills.

Our Mission

The Need For KITS

Los Angeles CountyOver 35,000 foster youth is Los Angeles County

The Need, con’t…

HOMELESSNESS

65% Leave Fosterwith a safe place to

live

36% becomes homeless

INCARCERATION

1 in 4 had at leastone jail stay by 20

70% of California inmatesare former foster

youth

POVERTY/UNEMPLOYMENT

8 years after leaving foster care,

Almost half are unemployed

Average salary is less than $19,000

Per year after leaving foster care

EARLY PREGNANCY

50% of females foster youth will become

Pregnant by 19

STUDY

Agencies Schools

Hillsides Foster Care Agency Dorsey High

Maryvale Foster Care Agency Centennial High

Hathaway-Sycamore Agency Henry Clay Middle School

Penny Lane Agency Willowbrook Middle School

Wings of Refuge Agency

Program Current & Past Locations

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Work on Set

MAKE ANIMPACT

Offering supporters an opportunity to:

Our Impact

OUR IMPACT

GRADES IMPROVED

BEHAVIOR IMPROVED

SELF-CONFIDENCE IN DEALING WITH BULLYING

COURAGE TO TESTIFY AGAINST PREDATORS

MAKING THEIR OWN DOCUMENTARIES

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MAJOR IN PERFORMING ARTS

FILM PROGRAMS

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POSITIVE TO SOCIETY HAVE A VOICE

FUN

ENGAGINGTHERAPEUTIC

WRITING YOUR STORY

BUILDING A LEGACY

REUNITING WITH FAMILY

FUN

Our Impact

Meet Ashley, a young lady who was in foster care as result of substance abuse and rebellion until she was introduced to Kids in the Spotlight. She tells the story better than anyone else.

https://vimeo.com/111127867

Our ImpactMeet Kathy, a young lady who had been a victim of sex abuse but found her voice during Kids in the Spotlight to testify against her predator. Her attorney wrote this letter.It was during her 10 week sessions with Kids in the Spotlight that Kathy wrote her CSEC story in the hopes of having it selected to be made into a short film. She told me that she hoped to share her story so that others would not walk down the same path. Sharing her story in this setting exposed her feelings about her past and helped her to have a creative outlet to express her troubled emotions. The program allowed her to filter these raw emotions into the joint group project that ultimately became “Drizzle of Hope.” Watching Kathy’s performance on screen was mesmerizing. Her depiction of a child left with an uncaring foster family after being abandoned by her mother was touching and sadly a little too true to life. I spoke with the director and producer of the film after the ceremony and they were enthusiastically encouraging Kathy to continue with acting classes through their professional agencies. They too were moved by her performance. While the performance on screen was amazing, it was Kathy’s behavior after that I am most proud to share with you. Kathy exhibited poise and grace as her name was called to receive the Best Actor Award. Despite being surrounded by a packed room of strangers that included Hollywood industry executives and celebrities, this soft spoken, surprised and nervous 15 year old girl made an incredibly humble, polished, controlled and moving speech. She truly shined. These are the moments that we as adults know come few and far between. It would have been an incredible shame had she missed it. Thank you again for allowing her to experience this incredible moment in time and letting her finish the journey that she started with Kids in the Spotlight.

LEVELS TYPES OF CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT

Level 1 Sponsor DVD Duplication and Packaging of Youth Finished Films $550

Level 2 Sponsor 1 Youth per 10 week program $670

Level 3 Sponsor Editing 1 film $1300

Level 4 Sponsor Wardrobe and Prop expense for one film $1500

Level 5 Sponsor Meals & Craft Services for per Agency $2750

Level 6 Sponsor 1 Film Per Agency $5000

Level 7 Sponsor 1 Agency which includes 15-20 youth participating in the 10 week program

$13,000

Level 8 Sponsor 5 week extension program to include editing $21,500

Level 9 Sponsor the annual “Movies by Kids, for Kids” Film & Awards Event $25,000

Level 10 Sponsor our capital building plans $75,000

Contribution Opportunities

In-Kind Opportunities

PROGRAM / WORKSHOP ASSISTANT

PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE

POST PRODUCTION

ASSISTANT

FILM FESTIVAL & AWARD

ASSISTANCE

Program Assistance Production AssistanceWriting assistant Prop Coordinator/ SupervisionActing assistant Wardrobe Coordinator / SupervisionCasting assistant Craft Services Coordinator/ Assistance

Budgeting Instructor Production AssistantsPhotographer & Videographer Set-up and breakdown

Grant Writer Volunteer Coordinator

Review Contracts Hair & Make-up Assistance

Fundraiser Actors / Background Actors

Photographer / Videographer

Set-Designer

In-Kind Support

Post-Production Assistance Festival & Awards AssistanceEditor Production Coordinator

Sound Engineer Script Supervisor / CoordinatorContract Review Registration / Will Call ManagerMusic Sourcing Volunteer Coordinator

Marketing / Promotion Assistance Photographer

Caterer

In-Kind Support

Current Studio Partners

Print LiveHuffington Post CBS – Insider

Washington Post CBS – Entertainment TonightL.A. Sentinel KTLA Morning News

Hollywood Reporter TelemundoPeople Magazine Jimmy Kimmel LivePasadena Weekly L.A. Now

Chronicles of Social Change Wire Image.com

Caring Magazine

Media Coverage

Seeing is Believing!

We Are KITS Video

We Are Kits

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Contact Information

Tige CharityExecutive Director

(P) 818-441-1513 (F) 310-512-7848Email: [email protected]

www.kidsinthespotlight.org

Mailing Address145 S. Glenoaks Blvd. #124

Burbank, CA 91502