About Us
Lights Camera Discover (LCD) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization devoted to developing strategies to bring about positive skill sets of our youth. Our mission statement is simple, turning imaginations into opportunity.
We provide youth opportunities to develop self-confidence and understand work ethics by providing a platform to showcase their creative side through writing, film and much more. One of the highlights of Lights Camera Discover is to have students showcase their talent. We look to help develop and understand self-value through our workshop series, which is based on the concept that one size does not fit all. Our workshops consist of all stages and various aspects of performing and digital arts.
The main aspect of our workshop is capturing our youth’s creativity. With this in mind we give them a stage to display their thoughts, their views, their love and most importantly their self-worth.
We want our students, to feel free to express themselves and understanding who they are, allowing them to bring a new positivity to their life, and communities. Our focus will be on a new positivity of self, rather than making the wrong decisions that lead to a negative environment.
One aspect that is Lights Camera Discover is helping students develop the importance of teamwork and responsibility, in order to reach the goal they have set for themselves.
Lights Camera Discover is made available to those students who have had some economic challenges by offering affordable workshops.
Over time, Lights Camera Discover will strengthen students and empower them by offering priceless opportunities that will give each student valuable skills and character.
Lights Camera Discover provides workshops to students throughout the country. In each of our workshops our students will have the opportunity to learn various components of the preforming/digital arts. We teach the subjects of acting, digital filmmaking, photography, screenwriting, digital editing, web design, motion graphics and more. We show our students how to apply these subjects to their everyday life skill plan. For instance, using preforming arts to express their feelings, teach memorization, study skills and public speaking. We use our screenwriting courses to teach reading and writing. And we use the digital subjects to teach them how to pay attention to detail and learning STEAM subjects.
We provide youth opportunities to develop self-confidence and understand work ethics by providing a platform to showcase their creative side through writing, film and much more. One of the highlights of Lights Camera Discover is to have students showcase their talent. We look to help develop and understand self-value through our workshop series, which is based on the concept that one size does not fit all. Our workshops consist of all stages and various aspects of performing and digital arts.
The main aspect of our workshop is capturing our youth’s creativity. With this in mind we give them a stage to display their thoughts, their views, their love and most importantly their self-worth.
We want our students, to feel free to express themselves and understanding who they are, allowing them to bring a new positivity to their life, and communities. Our focus will be on a new positivity of self, rather than making the wrong decisions that lead to a negative environment.
One aspect that is Lights Camera Discover is helping students develop the importance of teamwork and responsibility, in order to reach the goal they have set for themselves.
Lights Camera Discover is made available to those students who have had some economic challenges by offering affordable workshops.
Over time, Lights Camera Discover will strengthen students and empower them by offering priceless opportunities that will give each student valuable skills and character.
Lights Camera Discover provides workshops to students throughout the country. In each of our workshops our students will have the opportunity to learn various components of the preforming/digital arts. We teach the subjects of acting, digital filmmaking, photography, screenwriting, digital editing, web design, motion graphics and more. We show our students how to apply these subjects to their everyday life skill plan. For instance, using preforming arts to express their feelings, teach memorization, study skills and public speaking. We use our screenwriting courses to teach reading and writing. And we use the digital subjects to teach them how to pay attention to detail and learning STEAM subjects.
MISSION
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Through performance and digital arts, we seek to invest and develop in our student’s a sense of pride, self-worth, strength and the appreciation of community commitment. Lights Camera Discover is bringing about a universal approach to the growth of students within our community. Lights Camera Discover will be one of the catalysts to infuse a cooperative spirit that will bring forth the creativity of oneself.
We are offering them an environment for one to express their creativity without fear of rejection. We are providing the tools for them to gain a stronger skill set and find their voice to combat life’s adversities and grow from their challenges in life. |
Our Team
Kema Charles
Founder & Executive Director
Kema Charles brings 18 years of experience to our team. She has experience in acting and producing films. She was also the Director of Operations for a filmmaking workshop in Abuja Nigeria in 2010.
Founder & Executive Director
Kema Charles brings 18 years of experience to our team. She has experience in acting and producing films. She was also the Director of Operations for a filmmaking workshop in Abuja Nigeria in 2010.
Trey Murphy
Co-Founder/Program Director
Trey Murphy brings 19 years of experience to our team. He has experience in acting, screenwriting and film production. He was also Head of the Acting department for a filmmaking workshop in Abuja Nigeria in 2010.
Co-Founder/Program Director
Trey Murphy brings 19 years of experience to our team. He has experience in acting, screenwriting and film production. He was also Head of the Acting department for a filmmaking workshop in Abuja Nigeria in 2010.
Crystal Onyema
Donor Relations Director
Crystal Onyema has a background in communications, sales, fundraising, and publishing. She has written editorials and features for nonprofits, such as AARP Texas. Crystal has a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from The University of Texas at Austin and her MBA at The University of Phoenix.
Donor Relations Director
Crystal Onyema has a background in communications, sales, fundraising, and publishing. She has written editorials and features for nonprofits, such as AARP Texas. Crystal has a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from The University of Texas at Austin and her MBA at The University of Phoenix.
Janelle Jones
Performing Arts Director
Janelle Jones is a Choreographer, Writer, Actress, Improvist and Model. She has toured both nationally and internationally with a performing arts troupe. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts & Media from St. John’s University.
Performing Arts Director
Janelle Jones is a Choreographer, Writer, Actress, Improvist and Model. She has toured both nationally and internationally with a performing arts troupe. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts & Media from St. John’s University.
Nicholas DuPree Murray
Digital Arts Director
Nicholas DuPree Murray is the owner and artist of DuPree Art Studio.
He earned his Bachelors of Arts degree in Digital Arts at ASU. He also has a MBA from the University of Phoenix.
Digital Arts Director
Nicholas DuPree Murray is the owner and artist of DuPree Art Studio.
He earned his Bachelors of Arts degree in Digital Arts at ASU. He also has a MBA from the University of Phoenix.
Cornelia Bradley
Communications Director
Cornelia passion is in community service, business and the arts. She is the managing director of Phoenix on the Rise. She has a certificate in Business Management and Marketing from SCC Business Institute.
Communications Director
Cornelia passion is in community service, business and the arts. She is the managing director of Phoenix on the Rise. She has a certificate in Business Management and Marketing from SCC Business Institute.