About Us
Lights Camera Discover (LCD) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides underserved youth throughout the country opportunities to develop confidence, build self-esteem, and learn teamwork by participating in a series of workshops that teach various aspects of performing and digital arts (digital filmmaking, photography, acting, screenwriting, website design, animation).
Lights Camera Discover also provides students the opportunities to recognize entrepreneurship opportunities in digital skills (graphic design, web design, filmmaking, game design).
Lights Camera Discover is a program in direct response to the growing number of young people that are either falling through the cracks at school or are already entangled with the juvenile court system. According to the latest FBI arrest statistics, nationwide, law enforcement made an estimated 11,205,833 arrests in 2014. Of these arrests, 498,666 were for violent crimes, and 1,553,980 were for property crimes. The goal of Lights Camera Discover is to help these students discover their own value and the importance of teamwork to create positive change in their lives.
Lights Camera Discover focuses primarily on middle school and high school youth. This age group is particularly problematic, but it is a perfect time for mentoring to be effective.
Lights Camera Discover also provides students the opportunities to recognize entrepreneurship opportunities in digital skills (graphic design, web design, filmmaking, game design).
Lights Camera Discover is a program in direct response to the growing number of young people that are either falling through the cracks at school or are already entangled with the juvenile court system. According to the latest FBI arrest statistics, nationwide, law enforcement made an estimated 11,205,833 arrests in 2014. Of these arrests, 498,666 were for violent crimes, and 1,553,980 were for property crimes. The goal of Lights Camera Discover is to help these students discover their own value and the importance of teamwork to create positive change in their lives.
Lights Camera Discover focuses primarily on middle school and high school youth. This age group is particularly problematic, but it is a perfect time for mentoring to be effective.
MISSION
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We develop, in our student’s, a sense of pride, self-worth, strength and appreciation of community commitment through performance and digital arts. Lights Camera Discover will be one of the catalysts to infuse a cooperative spirit that will bring forth the creativity of oneself.
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Our Team
Kema Charles
Founder & Executive Director
Kema Charles brings over 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 over 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 over 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 over 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.
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.