Roots of Change
by Clarisse Shackelford, Rashid Keita, Dahlia Cruz, Amanda Arce, Gabby Shockley, Alysia Cruz,
Anthony Rivera, Sheridan Smith, Jamie Morales,
Jessie Rodriguez, and Shaniqua Mitchell
A long-form documentary two years in the making, Roots of Change delves into the views Allentown and its teens while exploring the ways that the HYPE program helps teens find their voice in the community.
The Boys and Girls Club
The Best Part of Me
HYPE teen mentors journeyed to the Boys and Girls Club of Allentown and helped the teens there create their own rendition of The Best Part of Me based on poems from the book of the same name by Wendy Ewald. This exercise combines illustrations and photographs with real children’s words describing what they love most about themselves.
The Caring Place
The Best Part of Me
HYPE teen mentors journeyed to the The Caring Place of Allentown and helped the teens there create their own rendition of The Best Part of Me based on poems from the book of the same name by Wendy Ewald. This exercise combines illustrations and photographs with real children’s words describing what they love most about themselves.