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History
Founded in 1995 as a concerned response to the ever-increasing deluge of messages youth receive from television, radio, film, print media, electronic games, and the Internet, Just Think teaches young people media literacy skills for the 21st century. We have been successfully creating and delivering in-school, after school and online media arts and technology education locally, nationally and internationally for thirteen years.
Mission, Vision and History
Our Mission
Just Think teaches young people to lead healthy, responsible, independent lives in a culture highly impacted by media. We develop and deliver cutting-edge curricula and innovative programs that build skills in critical thinking and creative media production.
Through our work, young people learn to:
- Gain leadership abilities
- Improve their academic performance
- Make sound and healthy behavior decisions
- Acquire practical workplace tools
- Enhance their consumer choices
- Engage positively with their peers, parents, educators, and community
- Think for themselves
Our History
Founded in 1995 as a concerned response to the ever-increasing deluge of messages youth receive from television, radio, film, print media, electronic games, and the Internet, Just Think teaches young people media literacy skills for the 21st century. We have been successfully creating and delivering in-school, after school and online media arts and technology education locally, nationally and internationally for ten years.
Our Focus
Just Think has reached nearly 7,000 students, teachers, parents and others through direct programs, more than 30,000 individuals through screenings, exhibits, fairs, and other community events, and an additional 3,600,000 lives through unique media touches.
Just Think concentrates our efforts in two primary areas:
- Producing innovative media arts and technology curricula that ignite young minds and encourage critical thinking
- Delivering exciting in-school and after-school programs that teach essential media literacy concepts and vital media arts and technology skills to youth and their caring adults.
Just Think targets under-resourced populations from low-income communities. Our programs are designed for students of ages 8 to 18; educational institutions serving youth; and teachers, community leaders, and parents. Of the hundreds of students who completed our core media education programs in the United States, 35% were African American, 25% Latino, 20% Asian American, 10% Caucasian, and 10% other ethnic groups.
Our Vision
Just Think envisions a world of critically and creatively engaged young people who influence media more than media influence them, a world where being literate includes being media literate.
Just Think is a 501©(3) nonprofit funded by support from foundations, corporations, government grants and contracts, and individuals. We also earn income from program fees and curriculum sales. The budget for our 2004-2005 fiscal year is approximately $600,000.
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Just Innovate
Announcing the Social Innovation Lab. We are now engaging Just Think expertise in media and production to promote the creation of public purpose applications that catalyze social and economic development. We match the needs of diverse and low-income communities with the talent of our in-house technology developers. We’ve gone mobile…again! Join us for the ride. Applications for Change
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Just Think Productions
We feel very fortunate to be able to work with inspiring and dedicated people every day. We recently completed this PSA for Caminos Learning Center in the Mission district of San Francisco. Check out our production team and contact us if you want to book us for your next production job.
A New Face
We are about to get a face lift. Take a couple of minutes to help us determine what is most important to you. We want to give you the tools you need keep doing your best work. Click on “read more” below and answer a few questions that will help us out.
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Just Connect
Since our 2009 merger with One Economy, we have worked tirelessly to integrate our media literacy education methods into One Economy’s work. Digital Connectors in the U.S. and Community Connectors overseas are the youth programs now offered globally – fulfilling Just Think’s goal to bring our work to scale. Click, ‘read more’ to view one of many stories of Digital Connectors making a difference.
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Just Think offers several curriculum packages. Each item is designed with an online component. Check out our offerings.
