Project by: Emma Brunner (9th Grade), Ronaldo Tineo (9th Grade)
Project Advisor: Charlene
Student(s)’s Advisor(s): Charlene

We want to create a short film about the lives of our immigrant Caribbean families and their struggles in their native countries, and in the United States of America. As children, we have heard stories of the struggles and challenges they had to overcome. In hopes of having a better life for themselves and us, they moved to the United States. We hope to convey to our audiences how lucky we are as teenagers living in the United States and to attend a privileged high school.

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Project Proposal

Please write a description of the project you are proposing. Why do you want to take this on, and what do you hope to learn?

We want to create a short film about the lives of our immigrant Caribbean families and their struggles in their native countries, and in the United States of America. As children, we have heard stories of the struggles and challenges they had to overcome. In hopes of having a better life for themselves and us, they moved to the United States. We hope to convey to our audiences how lucky we are as teenagers living in the United States and to attend a privileged high school.

Critical thinking, creativity, citizenship and courage are essential LREI learning values. Explain how you’ll draw on at least one of these values to complete your proposed project?

Our project will show intense amounts of critical thinking and courage. As we listen and interview our family members, we will hear their stories, which will take a lot of courage for them to share. We expect to hear some very saddening memories that we will reflect on. Our reflections of their stories will demonstrate critical thinking amongst our responses and comments.

What is your proposed outcome? How will you be able to demonstrate successful completion of this Project? How do you plan to share your learnings with the larger LREI community (e.g., exhibit of work, poster of learnings, performance, etc.)?

We want the outcome of our project to be a reflection, not only for ourselves but for everyone at LREI. Our family members grew up poor and they had to work really hard to be in the positions they are in currently. This is an opportunity for us to appreciate all that has been given to us since the day we were born. It is an opportunity for us to recognize the advantages we have versus those who did not.

Please provide a general outline that indicates your work plan for the trimester? What are some of the key project benchmarks (i.e., goals that will help to ensure that you finish the project)?

Finish interviews with family members by April
Take stock footage (video placeholders) by May
Finish editing by June
(Goal time is around 5-7 minutes)

When do you plan on meeting?

Every Wednesday morning at 8am