MAPS : Media Arts in the Public Schools

MAPS’ program goal and objective is to educate and create quality jobs for youth. To achieve this goal they encourage and develop a student’s creative voice, communication ability and confidence. And by combining these skills with character building tools – teamwork, leadership, critical thinking, problem solving – they are able to deliver a measurable return on human and capital investment.

Rosten said a major reason why he decided to run was because of the students involved with MAPS.

The client, Washington D.C. based The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, will purchase air time starting December, 2007. Airing in 38 states, the ads promote NASFAA’S “College Goal Sunday”

“It’s just really a cool thing to be able to give these kids the opportunity to express themselves in an honest, forthright way,” Rosten said. “We simply couldn’t have done this without the support and help from the administration.”

MAPS founder Peter Rosten says the Darby teens also produced a documentary that shows the consequences of smoking through the eyes of terminally ill tobacco users. He says DVDs of the video have been requested by health departments and schools across the country.

Our mission is to educate, train and create quality jobs for youth. FYI – our public school program is cash-flow positive and profitable and our ROI in human capital is proven. Our goal at all the clubs including Wolf Point is to create student owned profitable businesses by year three. Note: we have secured $21,000 of our $42,000 budget – a hometown helper grant would help immensely.
Paying for these programs is an ongoing effort and now you can help.

(and it will only take a minute of your time.)

2007 has been a good year for MAPS.

The goal of this new business is to educate and create quality jobs for Montana teens.

Our students have made two public service ‘anti-smoking’ announcements.

"I learned how to edit film, but I also became a better person," says MAPS graduate Luke McLean, 19. "I learned how to organize myself, establish a budget, and work with a team."