OVERCOMERS WITH HOPE STUDIOS INC

OWH Studios teaches participants how to create a portfolio; inclusive of photography, music videos broadcasting, and non-broadcast events such as job interviews, school presentations and community stories. The OWH curriculum has encouraged students to develop ideas expanding human interest stories, to create content that impacts and reflects the concerns of their community in the areas of: Health, Political-Campaigns, Social Events, Sports, Entertainment, and Town Hall Meetings.
The students are trained to report stories not heard/seen on major networks, but vital to the health of their communities, their stories reflect "Keepin’ it 100!". These reports start in the West Oakland Community, but emanate and find traction in the greater Oakland Community.

Our goal is to expand the aptitude of our participants by upgrading their technical and soft skills in Television Broadcast Digital Arts Media. To compete in our technological world our youth must be armed with STEAM skills applicable in all facets of the workforce. A digital media background is considered a STEAM skill, a gateway to many careers including: Aeronautics, Animation, Sound, Digital Publishing, Film/Video, Web Creation/ Design and Medical Imaging. OWH Studios has developed relationships with local tech companies to provide positions for employable STEAM trained candidates. Participants are tracking to become skilled producers of media television giving voice to the individual, the community as well as providing social services to today's urban problems

Science Technical Engineering Arts Math (STEAM) and social media platforms. Use of the present-day tools will enable program participants to preserve Community history using present day techniques. The unique value created, is that OWH Provides a portal for ideas and possibilities applicable to their academic efforts and career path.With the help of our Corporate Sponsors and Donors board member Mr. Bob Lefcovich, Vice President of Acquisitions and Installations for OWH Studios, has overseen acquisition and installation of our newly remodeled studio and upgraded control room. The unique value is students are now working with up to date equipment to give hope and ignite inspiration. Youth today are keenly aware of digital media as it is an integral part of their daily lives. OWH Studios program has the promise of being able to “turn on the light” and take them beyond the next level and into their future. OWH Studios collaboration with VETTV and TVCMN is a powerful combination to give assistance to Veterans.

OWH Studios collaborated with the Juvenile Justice Center of Alameda County Probation Dept. to train the young men of Camp Sweeney in Television / Broadcast Digital Arts Media & Innovative Soft Skill Training, which led to the following out comes:
1- Graduating paroled students to obtain their GEDs
2- Securing employment in Television / Broadcast Digital Arts Media industry
3- Enrolling in Community College
4- Student production of the “The Tolerance Tour” Documentary
5- Path of becoming productive members of society through their training and relationship with OWH Studios.

Our current goals include expanding the program to include more Veterans and at-risk young adults and Seniors