Name: Monumentaries
Uploaded: 2024-02-21T19:51:22Z
Description: This event promises to be an informative and thought-provoking evening, providing valuable insights and fostering important conversations.

Monumentaries

SEW Coalition of the Tri-Lakes Area

This event promises to be an informative and thought-provoking evening, providing valuable insights and fostering important conversations.

Palmer Ridge High School, Frontage Road, Monument, CO, USA

Welcome to Monumentaries!Please join us for a special evening featuring locally produced, PBS national award-winning films at Palmer Ridge High School in Monument, Colorado.Highlights of the event include:1. Film Screening: Two short films produced by the Colorado-based Youth Documentary Academy in Colorado Springs: I CHOOSE YOU and AFTER WAR, films about adoption, fostering, PTSD, and family life. Films were chosen by a commitee of students in Monument reflecting unique perspectives on the challenges young people face today and highlight stories of resilience and hope.2.Panel Discussion: Following the screening is a panel featuring experts in mental health, educators, and students. This will be an opportunity to delve deeper into the themes explored in the films and engage in meaningful conversations.3.Conversation: We invite all attendees to participate in open and honest conversations about mental health topics, sharing personal experiences, insights, and questions in a supportive and welcoming environment.4. Dinner: Light dinner will be provided before the screening, offering a chance for attendees to connect prior to the event.5. Raffle Prizes: As a token of appreciation for your participation, raffle prizes will be awarded throughout the event.Please RSVP by April 23 to secure your spot. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended.We look forward to welcoming you to this meaningful event and fostering greater understanding and support for mental wellness and intergenerational conversations.Monumentaries is a collaboration between the SEW Coalition in Monument, CO and Youth Media Matters, a program of the Youth Documentary Academy in Colorado Springs. Major sponsors for this event include Diversus Health, Colorado Springs Health Foundation, Arts in Society, and Kaiser Permanente. Additional sponsors include UCCS College of Letters, Arts, and Society, College of Public Service, and Division of DEI, KRCC &amp; Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain Public Media, Peak View Behavioral Health, Peak Radar and Mentally Strong.

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