Teen Videofest

A Good Idea

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Description

Teen Videofest, now in its fifth year, challenges teens to speak out on aspects of teen health that directly affect them and their peers by creating videos with effective health promotion messages. The project is open to youth, ages 13-19, who reside or attend school in Tarrant County. Participants are provided general health categories from which to draw their topics, are encouraged to work in teams, are given high-quality VHS tapes, and must do most of the production work with no direct adult help. They also receive editing assistance from companies and organizations willing to enhance the Teen Videofest learning experience.

Goal / Mission

The goal of this project is to give teenagers a meaningful and valuable way to help other teens improve their health and well-being through the positive messages they incorporate in their videos.

Results / Accomplishments

In 2003, 215 students worked on 80 teams and submitted 86 videos. The videos reach a broad audience of youth and adults through venues such as health fairs, health education events in schools and the community, on cable and closed circuit TV, at special events, and other video festivals. Many participants have decided to pursue a career in film production and have enrolled in a collegiate radio and television broadcasting program.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Tarrant County Public Health Department
Primary Contact
100 E Weatherford St
Fort Worth, TX 76196
817-884-1111
Webmaster@tarrantcountytx.gov
https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/county/contact-...
Topics
Health / Adolescent Health
Community / Civic Engagement
Organization(s)
Tarrant County Public Health Department
Source
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Date of publication
2005
Date of implementation
1999
Location
Tarrant County, TX
For more details
https://eweb.naccho.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?site...
Target Audience
Teens

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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.