Community Outreach

Program Description: Oasis Network is a faith-based organization that has been serving unhoused and underserved communities for over 20 years. Their mission is to provide daily meals, groceries, and spiritual support to individuals in need, primarily at Redondo Pier and Venice Beach. The organization partners with local grocery stores to distribute fresh produce, pantry staples, and ready-made meals, empowering individuals to focus on life-changing activities such as job searching.

Role and Contribution: Directed a short documentary showcasing Oasis Network's impact and redesigned their website to enhance online presence, aiming to increase both user engagement and financial support.

Program Description: Be Forever Fit is a program associated with Harbor-UCLA Medical Center that focuses on promoting healthy lifestyles among children and families. The program aims to combat childhood obesity by encouraging physical activity and providing nutritional education through community events and workshops.

Role and Contribution: Produced 14 bilingual health education films, empowering patients and families to make informed decisions about their health. These resources provided practical, accessible information to improve health outcomes for diabetic and obese patients.

Program Description: Aspire, Learn, Mentor & Achieve (ALMA) Science Academy is a STEM education and mentorship program for under-resourced students grades 4-6 in Santa Ana, Orange County. 

Role and Contribution: Created a short film to mark students' completion of the science curriculum, highlighting their work and the commitment of the program's founders and volunteers. The film celebrated the students' progress and the program's impact.

Program Description: The Live Healthy OC Initiative is a program by the Coalition of Orange County Community Clinics aimed at improving health outcomes through community-based wellness programs. It focuses on preventive care, health education, and fostering partnerships to address public health challenges within Orange County.

Role and Contribution: Created a promotional video for a local clinic's diabetes group medical visits, increasing community awareness and participation in education classes that provide resources and support for diabetes management.

Program Description: The Health Scholars Program is a workforce development initiative by the Coalition of Orange County Community Clinics. It provides education and training opportunities for individuals pursuing careers in healthcare, emphasizing service in underserved communities to enhance access to quality care.

Role and Contribution: Created a recruitment film for the Health Scholars Program to engage college student often underrepresented in STEM to receive the support they need to pursue careers in medicine.

Program Description: Serve the People is a Federally Qualified Health Center offering comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services to low-income and underserved populations. Their mission is to improve community health by providing accessible, affordable, and culturally sensitive healthcare services.

Role and Contribution: Created an informational film showcasing this community health center’s resources and outreach programs, used to inform donors and visiting healthcare professionals about the clinic’s replicable model.