Reaching My Star

The “Reaching My Star” guidebook is available
for all teens enrolled in the workshops.

“Reaching My Star” Goals

The Media Academy supports the “Reaching My Star” program, a faith-based series of workshops designed to inspire creativity, develop story writing skills and learn video production skills for social media. This workshop is designed for 9th – 12th grade youth group teens.

  1. Learn the basic steps to produce a video segment to publish on social media.
  2. Gain insights into the responsibilities of a video
    producer and production crew.
  3. Use the insights suggested on creativity and story writing to help develop faith-based, value driven content.
  4. Understand how the professional production process can be applied to a classroom video production.
  5. Recognize the power of boredom and daydreaming to unleash your imagination.
  6. Explore how faith can impact decisions on content of video segments.
  7. Produce a short video segment with a team of other teens.

The guidebook is designed for 9th – 12th grade students and is included with membership in the program. The program includes a series of workshops designed for teens. Contact the director at collinsvirtual@gmail.com for membership details.

The Creative Video in the Classroom manual is available to all students enrolled in the series.

“Creative Video in the Classroom” Goals

The Media Academy offers after school enrichment workshops for 5th and 6th grade students at Saint Joseph Catholic School.

  1. Explore the quality and content of different types of media.
  2. Gain insights on creativity and story writing.
  3. Learn the basic steps to produce a faith-based video segment to publish on social media.
  4. Gain insights into the responsibilities of a video
    producer and production crew.
  5. Understand how the professional production process can be applied to a classroom video production.

This series of workshops are highly interactive and encourage students to take an active role in discovering their own creativity. Workshops begin shortly after school and last 60 – 90 minutes once a week. The academy is currently accepting applications for adult volunteers to assist with this series at Saint Joseph Catholic School. Contact the school office for application details. Parents can contact the school office to register their child for this program.

All other requests for information on how to start this series at your school can contact the director at collinsvirtual@gmail.com.

Navigating a Video Driven World

This program provides youth and families a chance to explore daily habits and consumption of media and introduces guides based on Christian values to foster responsible creation and viewing of social media.

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A polished wooden conference table in a small media studio, holding a compact podcast setup: a matte black microphone on an adjustable arm, a pair of folded headphones, and a notebook embossed with a subtle star motif and the words “Reaching My Star” in understated silver. Behind them, a wall-mounted flat screen shows a blurred presentation slide with a simple cross and media icons. Soft warm studio lighting from overhead panels creates gentle highlights on metal surfaces and a cozy glow across the wood grain. Captured at eye level in photographic realism with moderate depth of field, the scene feels professional, hopeful, and oriented toward thoughtful Catholic media reflection.

Lesson Spotlights

  • Lessons will include interactive discussions within workshops to encourage all youth to develop critical viewing and critical thinking skills.