JenTen Productions

Compelling Storytelling

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UCEDDs and Other Academic Partners

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We’re constantly amazed by the different types of academic partners who find our programming valuable. This month we worked with American University on a Hearts of Glass event that engaged stakeholders in the Department of Health Studies and those in the Master’s Program in Special Education.

“Creates a terrific environment for an interdisciplinary discussion on disability inclusion, health, and community wellbeing.”
—Dr. Stacey Snelling, Department Chair
Health Studies
American University

Since we started doing our events, University Centers of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities of UCEDDs have been enthusiastic about using our programming to educate and engage current and new stakeholders. Some UCEDDs have in-house filmmakers as part of their team. We received some kind words from one of them.

“As a fellow filmmaker who produces content for our UCEDD, I appreciated the quality of the film and how it encourages integrated competitive employment for people with disabilities.”
—John Schaffer, Academic Program Coordinator
Disability Studies Minor
Institute for Human Development, Northern Arizona University

A Busy, Busy March

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March is always a busy month for us because of the Hearts of Glass programming tie-in with Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Our lineup illustrates the diverse range of entities that we work with. Here’s a quick recap of highlights:

  • Syracuse University – an honor to be a part of a highly interdisciplinary discussion hosted by an academic institution leading the way in disability inclusion.
  • PayPal – amazing synergy between our programming and their corporate commitment to disability inclusion, innovation and accessibility; a joy to work with their disability-focused employee resource group, Thrive.
  • Taft College – programming in honor of the 25th anniversary of their Transition to Independent Living Program.
  • New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Planning Council – free-wheeling, fun and engaging conversation with lots of self-advocates.
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center – multi-faceted conversation engaging the next generation of health care professionals.

Working with the Carolinas

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February presented terrific opportunities to engage groups interested in sustainable, local food production and disability inclusion in both Carolinas. We partnered with the Flagler-Kenan Net Impact Chapter to kick off this year’s FoodCon — Resilience, Creativity, and the Future of Food. Megan Ramage, an MBA student and Net Impact Member at UNC, loved being able to offer a unique experience to conference participants. FoodCon was hosted by her Net Impact Club in collaboration with Duke’s Fuqua’s MBA Food and Agriculture Club and the NC State Net Impact Club. Our other event was spearheaded by some amazing partners — the Center for Disability Resources at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Able South Carolina, Hire Me SC, IMPACT SC, the South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council and Thrive Upstate. We enjoy seeing all the creative ways that organizations collaborate on our Hearts of Glass events and use them to highlight the amazing things going on in their states.