MOSAIC EDUCATION

 We provide middle and high school students, and young adults with hands-on skills training, career development, and mentorship.

Mosaic Education incorporates classroom concepts into a wide breadth of student experiential learning from mobile filmmaking to collaborative international programs to local community partnered film projects and introduces them to future career possibilities through power of storytelling. Introduce your middle and high school students to the captivating world of storytelling, creative expression, and critical thinking with Mosaic Education.

Empowering students from classroom to career.

Our comprehensive career pipeline empowers and prepares students for emerging and creative careers utilizing storytelling as the tool that ties together classroom concepts and career opportunities.  

Join us in nurturing the next generation of creative leaders.

  • By offering immersive experiences in storytelling, media literacy, and basic content creation for middle school students, we lay the foundation for their creative journey.

  • As students progress to high school, our annual Mosaic Event and Media Makers Program provide invaluable opportunities to explore their passions and hone their skills.

  • Beyond the classroom, we connect students to careers through internships, community connections, and more.

Afterschool and Summer Programming

We strive to be a hub in the creative community by giving students access to project-based learning opportunities and a network of creative professionals, opening doors to creative career possibilities.

Middle School

Middle School students are introduced to the basics of storytelling, giving them the foundations of the language for filmmaking.

  • Areas of focus are media literacy, basic content creation, and an overview of digital media.

Community Learning Opportunities for Middle School Learners

Mosaic Education hosted an interactive workshop at the Digital Divas Conference, teaching 35 middle and high school students the process of video production.

Mosaic Education collaborated with Pathfinders of Muskegon, introducing 25 students to hands-on learning experiences centered around digital storytelling.

High School

High school students are exposed to digital storytelling tools, given opportunities to build upon their digital storytelling skills, and take a deeper dive on the importance of media literacy.

  • Opportunities for High School students include community film projects, annual Mosaic Mobile Competition, Mosaic Film Experience’s yearly event, and a chance to take part in Mosaic’s Youth Apprenticeship.

Collaborative Video Projects

The Mosaic Education team in conjunction with Sister Cities International brought students from WMCAT’s Film and Video program together with students in Zapopan, Mexico to create a short film that introduced their cities to each other.

Mosaic Education collaborated with Gentex Corporation and students from Careerline Tech Center and Kent Career Tech Center to create a video showcasing West Michigan's automotive industry.

Opportunities to Grow Beyond the Classroom

Beyond the classroom, we connect students to careers through internships, community connections, and more.

The Mosaic Film Experience partnered with Wolverine Worldwide to offer a paid internship program in 2022, creating a full-time career opportunity for an emerging creative. Nisa Brooks, an exceptional storyteller, turned the Social Media Content Creator internship at Wolverine Worldwide into her first full-time gig.

The Power of Storytelling in Career Development

Storytelling is the art of conveying a message or idea through a narrative that engages and inspires others. In today's competitive job market the ability to communicate effectively and connect with others on an emotional level has become a crucial skill set.

Incorporating storytelling with career development empowers and prepares students for career paths previously unknown to them. Our programming enables youth to develop informed perspectives about the relationship between education and employment, helping them to visualize and plan their futures.

Mosaic Mobile

Searching for new and creative ways to engage your students? Mosaic Mobile is our annual mobile short film competition where high school students use mobile devices to shoot, edit, and enter their films. More than $2,000 in cash prizes is awarded to students each year, the largest prize awarded to student filmmakers. Mosaic Mobile is open to any student attending a high school.

Mosaic Mobile is about challenging the conventions of storytelling and encouraging students to tell their unique stories in innovative ways. Mosaic Mobile celebrates creative thinking and discovery while exploring the diverse world in which we live. 

Mosaic Mobile winning films are screened at our annual Mosaic Event, where student filmmakers are celebrated by hundreds of their peers and professionals.

Why Mobile?

Low-income families experience digital inequality. For many, a mobile device is their only internet connection. 35% of low-income households in the US are under-connected.

RESOURCES

Media and Digital Literacy and Filmmaking Resources

Enrich your students' learning experience with these media literacy and filmmaking resources. We will continually update our content to keep you informed of the latest trends and best practices in the ever-evolving landscape of digital media and film education