Cycles

Savannah, Kamisha and Davina from Avenues have been working on a project called "Cycles". "Cycles" is a short film based on three girls and there trials and tribulations. Its is a very emotive piece of work that young females of this age can relate to. Here is some of the pictures of the girls and crew filming.

Keep watching this space for the finishing product!!!!

Duncan Raban Visits The Avenues Youth Project

Duncan Raban came down to The Avenues Youth Project chaperoned by one of our past treasurers on his travels in the area. Duncan Raban was given a 1st class tour of the building and on visit to the photography workshop he took some pictures and gave the young people a sample of his personal skills in the studio.

“Duncan talks on photography and runs workshops designed to show how the camera can be a vehicle for starting conversations, understanding one another more profoundly and working together more effectively. You might even learn how to take better pictures!”

Here's Duncan and the youths on the photography workshop.

Beautiful caption taken by Duncan of Carol and the girls. 

Workshop Preparation for a sketch

The Bound Free team has been working with youths at The Avenues on some great short films and sketches. During our time there, we came across an interesting individual! His name is Shizzle and we decided to do a sketch around his trademark saying, "Budoof".

Charming and humorous, he is also a poetic rapper, and we're sure you guys will be hearing a lot about him in the future! 
We've got some pics of us putting together the script and all the blood and sweat involved......Nah, I'm joking - not the last bit. The sketch will be on your computer screens very soon.

The blood and sweat begins!!

Yayy! Looks like were half way through.

Team work = Better results. Thumbs up.

The bright light does shine in the darkest places. Enlightened minds.

Photographer kicking back whilst being creative.
Yes, it does work.

ICONIC - AVENUES FASHION & TALENT SHOWCASE

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The Avenues Youth Project presents ICONIC - AVENUES FASHION & TALENT SHOWCASE on SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2011 at THE TABERNACLE, LONDON W11.  Join us for what promises to be a fashion and musical extravaganza celebrating icons from the worlds of music, fashion and politics as chosen by the young people of The Avenues Youth Project. Hosted by Rodney P (forefather of UK HIP HOP) Guest appearance from Kojo (Comedian & Choice FM presenter), plus live performances and catwalk displays.  Free entry to the Iconic quiz and the opportunity to win some incredible prizes.  Doors open: 6pm Show starts: 7pm Venue: The Tabernacle, Powis Square, London W11 2AY General Admission £5.00 Charity VIP balcony seats £50.00 Ticket Outlets: The Avenues Youth Project: 0208 969 9552 or carol@avenues.org.uk The Tabernacle: http://www.tabernaclew11.com/

Photography Session at The Avenues Youth Project

 

Photography Workshops Sessions for young people age 13-21.
Photography Workshops are skills-based classes in small groups of up to 6 people, where a professional Photography Tutor teaches comprehensive Photography Skills and then allows you to immediately put them into action in exceptional locations which inspire your passion for photography. You’ll be personally guided by the Photography Tutor throughout the Photography Workshop, to ensure you are given maximum opportunity to learn and apply the Photography Skills at your individual level and pace.

A Photo Shoot Session at Aves

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This week's nominated organisation is...

Avenues Youth Project

The Avenues Youth Project provides a wide range of activities and projects for young people to participate in. All the projects are devised following consultation with young people themselves, and all offer the chance to gain accreditation.

The Avenues uses projects as a way of getting key messages across to our members in a non-threatening way. These include information concerning sexual health, drugs education, healthy eating and speaking and listening skills.

Youth workers regularly support young people with CV writing, job applications, references, interview skills and other support needed to assist young people as they progress from school to the world of work.

Why Dernel nominated:

"I started attending the Avenues Youth Project at the age off 11 to do street dance. At the time Avenues was merely a single storey block building. When the building was refurbished 3 years later, with two floors a media suite, dance studio and kitchen I enrolled on a journalism and radio-training course. When I passed the necessary modules for these two courses, Avenues allowed me to deliver radio training to the young people.

Avenues also put me through an introduction course to Youth Work. Avenues has helped with my passion for writing and drama and allowed me to stage one of my plays at a theatre, it was a success. Without Avenues I would not have been able to achieve the things that I have.

Volunteering has been one of my best decisions in my life, I have gone on to stage-manage local festivals, and present my own show on the fm dial. Avenues are an organisation that helps hard to reach young people off the streets of London and into positive activities, volunteering there allows me to be part of that cause. "