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Kasamas Doing There Thing Series [x]
Project Picture Day
Co-Founder & President: Jules Alonzo
Co-Founder & Vice President: Jennifer Campos
So here is a new series on this blog which is in dedication to all Pilipinx youth who are doing something for their communities both in the diaspora and back in the Philippines.
I first heard of Project Picture Day from one of my close friends from high school who mentioned to me recently of one of our classmates, who is also Pilipinx, who was doing this project and founded this non-profit organization. She showed me some pictures from his Instagram which led me to Project Picture Day’s website and Facebook page. I recently saw that Project Picture Day just finished doing a school portrait and picture day for Happy Hollow School in Baguio, Philippines. I was glad to hear that someone I knew from high school was doing something like this and as you all know I do enjoy hearing about young Pilipinx’s as entrepreneurs and those who are contributing back to their communities and people and this is no exception. Congrats on Project Picture Day and your work JR!
“Project Picture Day is a 501©3 certified not-for-profit organization fostering emotional development of students. Our projects reach underserved communities on a global scale through organized school picture days. Our mission is to provide meaningful and educational experiences for students of all ages.
HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT
We support emotional needs for students growing up in low-income communities. We provide them with something tangible, something they can hold onto as a reminder of their intrinsic meaning and value. These qualities are not a frivolous luxury, but an absolute necessity in the classroom.Our organization is for the benefit of anyone. We hope to serve every race, gender, socio-economic class, or demography. We are universal in scope and can connect people from every corner of the world.
HOW WE DO IT
We dedicate a full day to photographing the students. Upon arriving at a school, we set up two stations with each station consisting of 1 DSLR camera, 1 tripod, 1 light stand and 1 external flash. After photographing the students, we transfer the photos to our laptops and edit each portrait with photographic software. Finally, we print on 2-3 portable printers that produce 4 x 6 inch, glossy portraits.Within 24 hours, each student receives his or her school portrait, a pencil, and a notebook. Any surplus school supplies are donated to the school.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
The word ‘need’ is immediately associated with basic necessities such as food, shelter, water and clothing. However, emotional needs are just as significant to the growth and development of children. Emotional needs such as being valued, supported, understood and loved are the building blocks necessary for positive change. Our mission touches on a variety of emotional needs to help encourage students to stay in school and better themselves, their communities and their futures.” - Taken from Project Picture Day’s Facebook Page
For more information on Project Picture Day and to follow Jules work and of his recent trip to the Philippines, visit these links below.
Website: http://projectpictureday.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectpictureday/
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/projectpicday
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectpictureday/
If you know someone who is Pilipinx and has started something or is doing something to give back to our communities let me know! I would love to hear more about them, what they are doing, and feature them here on the blog to let the diaspora know about these amazing youth and their passion.