Photojournalism workshop for Youth of Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico

Goal: Create awareness about social issues present among teenagers living in Nezahualcóyotl. Inspire and empower youth to make a difference in themselves and their communities through photojournalism.Nezahualcóyotl is a sprawling, dusty expanse of low-income housing. With a population of 1,140,528 in the 2005 census, it is the second most populous municipality in the state of México, just below Ecatepec, and the eighth largest in the country. It is also considered among the most dangerous places in Mexico, due to the rampant crime in the area.

Photographers:
Dante Busquets, Oscar Castillo, Livia Corona, Brian Frank, Nikola Okin Frioli, Darcy Holdorf, Russell Monk, Carlos Alvarez Montero, David Paul Morris, Michael Mullady, Jessica Pons, Marcela Taboada, Benjamin Thomas, Holly Wilmeth.

Budget:
$7,000.00 US Dollars; no funding sources have been identified. Project Luz and photographers are committed to this project on a volunteer basis.

Our needs are as follows:

- 20 digital cameras.
- Teaching facilities in Nezahualcoyotl.
- Accommodations for volunteering photographers.
- Transportation of students during workshop.