Second Chance Studios Graduates First Class of Formerly Incarcerated Fellows, Pa… – Press Release

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The nonprofit digital media company is funneling its trained Fellowship participants into full-time production roles. 

NEW YORK, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Second Chance Studios (SCS), a nonprofit digital media company that trains and employs formerly incarcerated individuals, today announced the completion of its first-ever Digital Media Fellowship Program and partnership with MTV Entertainment Group to facilitate second chance hiring. MTV Entertainment will welcome three graduates from SCS’ six-month fellowship program to their teams in May.

MTV Entertainment will welcome three graduates from Second Chance Studios’ fellowship program to their teams in May.

After successfully hosting their initial Fellowship, Second Chance Studios – the first-of-its-kind venture in the U.S. – aims to become the preeminent digital media training ground for formerly incarcerated individuals. Partners like MTV Entertainment Group are essential to SCS’ model built on three pillars: experiential learning, curated mentorship, and job placement. In the program Fellows participated in learning sessions targeting life, soft, professional, and technical skills and applied them by creating video and audio content for their own projects and clients. They are eager to build on their skills and tell stories that inspire at MTV Entertainment.

To celebrate the culmination of its pilot, SCS will host its inaugural graduation fundraiser on Saturday, April 30th. Tickets are available and funds will go towards growing the program.

“The goal of this unique fellowship is to restore dignity and economic empowerment to the talented people we train at Second Chance Studios. We’re excited to be delivering on that goal today,” said Lajuanda M. Asemota, SCS CEO & Cofounder. “Our Fellows are eager to change their lives and shape the stories of our time. With this partnership, MTV Entertainment Group has shown there are media companies ready to stand for diversity, equity, and inclusion and open doors…

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