WELCOME TO NERDY MEDIA!
Nerdy Media is a 501(c)3 nonprofit empowering Chicago's youth and families with connecting "nerdy" interest with 21st skill development. Our innovative project-based/connected learning aims to address the digital divide with equipping Chicago's under-resourced communities with the know-how to not only access technology, but to produce media content.
NERD THEORY
Nerdy Media’s approach to community programming.
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We connect "nerdy" interest with tech skill development. With our programming, communities learn by doing, resulting in real-world media projects.
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We invite youth to join our team, implementing their tech skills to real-world experience. Earn stipends by working with real-world clients to produce real-world media project.
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Our youth earn stipends by lending their media production expertise with digital media community programming. The novice becomes the next generation of media nerds.
WHO IS NERDY MEDIA
La Toia, Executive Director
Multifaceted eLearning designer with extensive experience in experiential learning, professional development, corporate training, program development and project management. An accomplished digital content marketing designer with writing, digital media production and project management experience.
Winther Polk
Digital Marketing Creator and Event Planner
Jasmine Kirkwood
Chef, Model and Event Planner
Sheina McBee
Videographer and Digital Storyteller
Lavell Gamble
Videographer and Digital Storyteller
Connell Jones
Lyricist
David Brown
Videographer and Audio Engineer
Alique Spells
Videographer and Digital Storyteller
NOT SRY Media, Our media producers are very cool, so naturally they launched a very cool brand. At NotSry, we remove the complexity of video production from the equation and provide simple solutions for promoting your business, products, events, and art.
WHERE IS NERDY MEDIA?
We've met a lot of cool people, from a lot of cool communities and completed a lot of cool projects...here are a few.
Chicago Learning Exchange
Chicago Public Schools
University of Chicago
The Chicago Community Trust
Robert R. McCormick Foundation
MHA Labs
After School Matters
Chicago Youth Centers
Alternative Schools Network
Architreasures
