Skip to content
< Browse More Listings

Mentor

Reel Works

Summary

Reel Works is an award-winning youth filmmaking program where teens create short documentary and narrative films about their lives and communities. Students are guided by instructors through every step of the filmmaking process, from writing and planning to filming and editing. Each student is paired with a professional filmmaker mentor, who provides personalized guidance through weekly check-ins, offering encouragement, career exploration, technical support, resume building, and job readiness support. 

Qualifications

We are seeking experts in Cinematography, Editing (Premiere), Sound Design, Writing/Directing, and Producing. Mentors meet weekly (in-person or virtually) between November and June to provide personalized encouragement, career advice, and technical support. 

Duties

Provide 1:1 meetings with mentee once per week between the months of November to June. Additional production support and in-person editing help if available.

How to Apply

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis up until November 1st!
Apply Now

PASE Impact, FY 2025

PASE Jermaine Ellis 2025 2131 High Res

7,500

Afterschool Professionals Supported

Resourcetable

179

Professional Development Events Offered

Group of young children dressed in jackets, holding hands.

100,000

NYC Youth Impacted

PASE believes all kids deserve a safe, nurturing space during out-of-school time where they have opportunities to explore their passions while connecting with and learning from caring adults. We exist to improve the quality of afterschool programs for children and teens living in poverty.

Support Our Work

Our network and most offerings are free to our community. This is made possible by donors like you.

Donate

Contact us for partner/sponsor opportunities.