The LAMP (Learning About Multimedia Project)

Civic and Social OrganizationsNew York, United States11-50 Employees

The LAMP is a nonprofit organization bringing 21st-century survival skills directly to youth, parents and educators throughout New York City. The LAMP teaches what we call The Three Cs: we want our participants to Comprehend all forms of media, to Create all forms of media, and ultimately to Challenge all forms of media - to talk back. We conduct workshops during and after school, through the summer and on weekends. We hold free public events and trainings, and develop interactive online resources to support media learning in classrooms and households nationwide. The LAMP partners with dozens of public schools and community-based organizations in high-need communities. We bring equipment, materials and teachers directly to schools, community centers and libraries throughout New York City. Simply put, we meet people where they are rather than expecting them to come to us. 

What sets our programming apart is that we teach much more than just technical skills: our tools and programs harness youth interests for the express purpose of encouraging critical thinking. The LAMP’s innovative digital programs provide valuable professional training while also improving learning outcomes on a broader scale, achieving record attendance rates and improved test scores in Common Core subjects such as Math and English Language Arts.


Core Values

        • Critical curiosity
        • Process over product
        • Media literacy as a basic need
        • Freedom from censorship
        • Access for all

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