Journeys in Film has been widely recognized for its effectiveness and vision. Since 2003, a small team of professionals has trained and supported over 500 educators through individual school and district professional development workshops and outreach programs.

The Journeys in Film curriculum has been integrated into more than 500 schools and other educational organizations nationwide and around the world.  The program has also been used in after-school and summer school initiatives, faith-based groups, community service learning projects, correctional facilities, and clinics and health outreach programs.

To date Journeys has reached approximately 450,000 students; conducted nearly 75 presentations about the critical need for international education to national leaders in education, business and community; published six comprehensive curriculum guides and completed two pilot projects.

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Research Results

Results from our first large-scale pilot project, in partnership with the U.S. Peace Corps, helped us to redefine our mission and program development.  In 2004-2005, nearly 5,000 students from Albuquerque, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Tulsa and Toronto participated in our international pilot, using the films The Cup (India & Tibet), The Way Home (South Korea), Children of Heaven (Iran), and Whale Rider (New Zealand).

Evaluation results compiled by Ameritest, an Albuquerque-based media research and analysis firm, showed positive shifts in measures related to the acceptance of cultural differences, interest in meeting youth from other countries, as well as an increase in basic geography skills. These gains were attributed to the use of compelling visual media, its human story, focus on youth, and the experiential, personal nature of the Journeys in Film lessons.

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Testimonies

The clearest measure of our results can be found in the testimonies of students and educators who have experienced our program, as well as that of experts in the field or media who have been moved by our methodology.

Please take the time to explore the testimonies of our results in their words.