The Viewfinder Project

Kuyasa Empowerment – Stellenbosch, South Africa
http://www.kuyasa-empowerment.org
Status: Ongoing
Ages taught: Middle school, high school
Wish List: 10 memory cards, projector
Approximate Cost: $40/memory card, $2,000 (projector)
TOTAL COSTS: $2,400

LYN House
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
lynhouse.org
Status: Ongoing
Ages taught: High school
Wish List: 10 small camera cases, photo printer/paper/ink, printing/matting costs for upcoming exhibition, art rail system
Approximate Cost: $10/camera case, $400 (printer, paper, ink), $300 (printing/matting for exhibition), $200(art rail system)
TOTAL COSTS: $1,000

The Oaks Academy – Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
theoaksacademy.org
Status: Ongoing
Ages taught: Middle school
Wish List: 40 rechargeable batteries, 1 battery charger
Approximate Cost: $150
TOTAL COSTS: $150

Shepherd Community Center – Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
www.shepherdcommunity.org
Status: Ongoing
Ages taught: Middle school, high school
Wish List: (4) DSLR cameras, Adobe Photoshop software for 3 computers
Approximate Cost: $500/camera, $700/software package
TOTAL COSTS: $4100

Challenge Foundation Academy – Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
www.indy.teamcfa.org
Status: Current
Ages taught: Grades 4-5

LifeBridge Community – Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
www.lifebridge-community.org
Status: Pending, Past (2009-10)
Ages taught: Middle school
Wish List: TBD

Point Hope School – Point Hope, Alaska, USA
www.tikigaq.com/point_hope.shtml
Status: Pending, Fall (2011)
Ages taught: Middle school
Wish List: 15 point-and-shoot digital cameras
Approximate Cost: $150/camera
TOTAL COSTS: $2,250

Sangita Charitable Trust – Chennai, India
www.sangitacharitabletrust.com
Status: Current
Ages taught: Middle school, high school
Wisth List: 15 point-and-shoot digital cameras, money to cover printing costs
Approximate cost: $150/camera, $250 printing costs
TOTAL COSTS: $2,500

Fortville Elementary School  – Fortville, Indiana, USA
www.mvcsc.k12.in,us/mves
Status: Past (2011)
Ages taught: Grade 4

Common Ground Christian Church – Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
www.cground.org
Status: Past (Fall 2010)
Ages taught: Elementary school, middle school

Community Photography Summer Camp – Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Status: Past (2010)
Ages taught: Middle school

Rebuilding the Wall – Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
www.rebuildingthewall.org
Status: Current

If you are interested in getting involved in these models, please email info@theviewfinderproject.org!

Status definitions:
Ongoing = the project has been incorporated into the location’s regular programs
Current = the project is currently happening but may or may not become a regular program
Pending = the project is currently being planned and often is dependent on acquiring necessary resources before proceeding
Past = the project has been completed; future projects have not been scheduled