At the Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce de Leon and the Stonecrest Library, ASIFA-South Animation Society offered free summer stop motion animation classes for teens ages 13–18. In these workshops, participants worked in pairs to learn the fundamentals of stop motion, from building individual shots to compiling them into a complete film. As Director of Programming, I oversee a diverse portfolio of educational initiatives, ensuring they align with the organization’s mission and goals. I am deeply committed to collaborating with educators, administrators, and community partners to deliver high-quality, impactful learning experiences for participants.

In addition, as one of the animation instructors for the Tech Titans T3 Mini Boot Camp with Black Women Animate Studios, I had the privilege of teaching middle school students in Newark, New Jersey the fundamentals of both 2D animation and stop motion.

As Director of Education at Re:Imagine, a workforce nonprofit that equips the next generation of storytellers, I have had the opportunity to bring immersive experiences into classrooms for students across the spectrum. Through the Embrace the Mess program, a 16-week session with more than 40 seventh and eighth grade students, including two hearing-impaired students, participants learned the essentials of filmmaking. They wrote scripts, produced storyboards, and collaborated as teams to bring their creative visions to life.