They are called “Juvenile Delinquents.” Or “Youthful Offenders.”
Or whatever. They’ve broken the law. They’re doing time.
And their prospects — upon re-entering a society that would just as soon shunt them aside — are, frankly, pretty dim.
We are teaching these kids how to take pictures. We give them hands-on training in photography, computer imaging, and printmaking. A way to see the world in a new light. We’re not miracle workers; we’re professional photographers. But we think we might have found a way to make a difference.
No, it’s not a magic pill. But we’ve seen them change. From lost
kids to young people with potential. Young people who are only just beginning
to view the community as a place in which they have a stake.
"The real voyage
of discovery lies not in seeking new lands but in seeing with fresh eyes."
~
Marcel Proust