The Youth Worker Documentary Project is proud to sponsor The Red Carpet Festival as a part of the 2nd Annual We Are Youth Workers Extravaganza. This evening will be a night of films, friends, and glamor all celebrating youth workers. Come and be a part of history at this youth work film festival and youth worker documentary launch.

We have received over 10 films for The Red Carpet Festival. We will be announcing which films will be screened on Wednesday, May 27th at 9pm. We are honored to have received films from across the USA! This is a first ever event, and we look forward to celebrating with you.

A couple of details:

• Please DRESS TO IMPRESS! This is a Red Carpet event, so make sure to put on clothes that make you feel important and special. Remember, as with all red carpets you don't know who will take your picture, so make sure to consider that as you pull together your outfit!
• Please BRING A CAMERA. We are going about the documentary film-making process differently than most. We want all of YOU to become DOCUMENTARIANS of our work and field. Bring whatever kind of camera you have - still, phone, video, etc - and help us document the stories of youth workers. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity. And you are the key to making it successful!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ALCOHOL SALES:

This evening is for anyone who supports youth work and youth workers (the professionals who work with, for, or on behalf of children and youth). This event is open to anyone 16 and over. We will have a section of the space that will be designated 21 and over with a complete bar. Please make note of this whereever you fall in the age spectrum. We want this to be a respectful and celebratory event that everyone enjoys!

Other Events

There are two other events for We Are Youth Workers.

Exhibtion and Happy Hour - June 10 from 3pm to 8pm

Networking Day - June 11 from 9am to 4pm

Our Sponsors

Historic Sweet's Ballroom

There are many ways to give including volunteering, providing food, and donating money. Wanna learn how to give and become a sponsor? Click here for Our Needs. Click here to become a Sponsor.

And...here's a snippet of Libby Wenger's fantastic account:

You hear about this event everyone has been talking about…a film festival focused on youth work. You have to go, it’s your passion; it’s your life, A group of your friends and coworkers are going and you’re all taking BART to get there-that’s easy! You arrive and wow! There is a red carpet, there are bulbs flashing, your heart beat races. You pull out your cash for admission, still smiling-your friends are excited and running into people they know. When you finally hand over your $7, you are given 7 tickets! “Use these tickets to vote for each film you like. At the end, your votes will determine the winner of the festival!” You pull out another $10 for 10 more tickets (You’ve always wanted to be a film critic!) This is a great cause, after all.   Click here to continue reading.