Screen Actors Guild - American Federation Of Television And Radio

THE SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION PROVIDES VITAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO THE PROFESSIONALS OF SAG-AFTRA WHILE SERVING THE PUBLIC AT LARGE THROUGH ITS SIGNATURE CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROGRAMS.

PERFORMER PROGRAMS: IN ORDER TO PREPARE A DYNAMIC TALENT POOL FOR SUCCESS IN THE EVOLVING ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA ENVIRONMENT, THE FOUNDATION OFFERS THE PERFORMERS PROGRAMS, A BROAD EDUCATIONAL ROSTER WITH SUBJECTS RANGING FROM AUDITION TECHNIQUE AND SELF-MARKETING TO PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH ACCOMPLISHED ACTORS AND MODERATED TALKS WITH RESPECTED DIRECTORS. DUE TO THE PROLONGED UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO PRESENT THE PERFORMERS PROGRAMS IN REMOTE FORMATS FOR THE MAJORITY OF FY22, WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING TOWARD THE END OF THE YEAR. MOVING FORWARD THE FOUNDATION WILL OFFER A HYBRID SCHEDULE OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING. WHETHER ONLINE, VIRTUAL, OR IN-PERSON, THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE NUTS-AND-BOLTS OF BOTH PERFORMANCE AND CAREER, ENCOURAGING PERFORMING ARTISTS TO REFINE THEIR CRAFT, LEARN NEW SKILLS, AND CREATE PERSONAL HABITS OF LIFELONG, SELF-MOTIVATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO ADD NEWLY RECORDED EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO OUR WEBSITE VIDEO GALLERY AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL, HELPING TO ENSURE THAT MEMBERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON BECAUSE OF GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, SCHEDULING CONFLICTS, OR MOBILITY ISSUES, HAVE ACCESS TO THIS PROGRAMMING. THE BUSINESS - PROVIDES PARTICIPATING MEMBERS WITH AN ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF ENTERTAINMENT'S FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL MECHANICS, AS WELL AS CURRENT TRENDS AND CONDITIONS ACROSS THE INDUSTRY. ATTENDEES LEARN PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SELF-MARKETING, PRE-AUDITION PREPARATION, AND MONEY MANAGEMENT IN LARGE FORMAT SEMINARS AND HIGHLY INTERACTIVE SMALL GROUP SESSIONS. PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH TOOLS TO HELP THEM BEGIN TO THINK NOT ONLY AS ARTISTS, BUT ALSO AS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, UNDERSTANDING THE VARIOUS MARKETS AND THE BUYERS WITHIN THOSE MARKETS, AND PUTTING IN PLACE LONG-TERM CAREER PLANS. CONVERSATIONS - PROGRAMS PRESENT FILM AND TELEVISION SCREENINGS ACCOMPANIED BY MODERATED DISCUSSIONS WITH CAST MEMBERS, AS WELL AS CAREER CONVERSATIONS WITH LEADING ACTORS WHO HAVE MADE LASTING ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INDUSTRY. CONVERSATIONS PROGRAMMING IS CURATED WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED CASTS GENERATING BOTH CONSUMER ATTENTION AND CRITICAL HONORS, OFFERING ATTENDEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM FELLOW PERFORMING ARTISTS WHO ARE WORKING IN CURRENT OR RECENT PRODUCTIONS. GUEST SPEAKERS EXPLORE THE PROCESS AND PROFESSION OF ACTING AND DRILL DOWN INTO THE PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND ARTISTIC INFLUENCES THAT HAVE SHAPED THEIR CAREERS. THESE INSIGHTS PROVIDE BOTH NEW AND ESTABLISHED PERFORMERS IN THE AUDIENCE WITH AN EXPANDED UNDERSTANDING OF FRESH METHODS FOR APPROACHING MATERIAL, BOTH IN AUDITIONS AND WHILE WORKING ON SET.CASTING ACCESS - OFFERING CRITICAL INSIGHT INTO THE CASTING PROCESS, PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH COLD READING EXPERIENCE IN AN INTERACTIVE CLASS SETTING. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM RESPECTED INDUSTRY CASTING PROFESSIONALS THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND LEARN FROM.VOICE OVER LAB - THE STATE-OF-THE-ART RECORDING FACILITIES COMBINE THE PROFESSIONALISM AND QUALITY OF A COMMERCIAL RECORDING STUDIO WITH THE INNOVATION AND EDUCATIONAL FOCUS OF A CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. PERFORMING ARTISTS RECORD VOICE TRACKS ON DEMO REELS, LEARN HOW TO USE INDUSTRY STANDARD AUDIO RECORDING SOFTWARE, AND TRAIN WITH TOP VOICEOVER INSTRUCTORS. WE ARE CONTINUING TO OFFER VOICEOVER LAB PROGRAMMING EXCLUSIVELY IN VIRTUAL FORMATS WITH THE LOOK TO RE-OPEN THE FACILITIES IN EARLY 2023.ON CAMERA - THE ON-CAMERA LABS OFFER MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REHEARSE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA, AS WELL AS RECORD HIGH QUALITY AUDITION TAPES. STAFFED BY TRAINED ENGINEERS, THE LA AND NY LABS HISTORICALLY PROVIDE QUIET, DEDICATED SPACES WITH INDUSTRY STANDARD LIGHTING AND EQUIPMENT. VIRTUAL ON-CAMERA LAB PROGRAMMING WAS DEVELOPED IN SUMMER 2020 AND LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER OF THAT YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, OUR ENGINEERS HAVE PRODUCED TECH TIPS VIDEOS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO SELF-RECORDING AUDITIONS, SUCH AS POINTERS FOR LIGHTING, BACKDROPS, AND CAMERA AND SOUND TECHNIQUE. THESE VIDEOS ARE PUBLISHED IN OUR WEBSITE VIDEO GALLERY AND ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. COMPUTER LAB - IN FY2022 THE FOUNDATION TEMPORARILY CLOSED THE COMPUTER LAB FOR A REIMAGINING OF THE PROGRAM AND ITS CURRICULUM. THIS WILL BE A TEMPORARY CLOSURE WITH THE GOAL OF REWORKING THE SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE NEW AND IMPROVED CURRICULUM.

ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: THROUGH ITS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION SAFEGUARDS THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PERFORMING ARTISTS AND PROVIDES LIFESAVING EMERGENCY HEALTH AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ARTISTS IN TIMES OF NEED AND CRISIS:EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - DURING TIMES OF CRISIS, THE SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR BASIC EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RENT, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, UTILITIES, HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS, CAR PAYMENTS AND CAR INSURANCE. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE OTHE BETTY MITCHELL FUND IS AN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUND DESIGNED TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE MEMBERS FROM THE CHICAGO LOCAL WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH FINANCIAL, PERSONAL OR MEDICAL CRISIS. NASHVILLE LOCAL PERFORMER EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND IS AN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUND DESIGNED TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE MEMBERS FROM THE NASHVILLE LOCAL WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH FINANCIAL, PERSONAL OR MEDICAL CRISIS. COBRA ASSISTANCE - THE SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION COBRA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST THEIR EARNED ELIGIBILITY THROUGH SAG-AFTRA YET WISH TO CONTINUE THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH THE 18-MONTH COBRA (CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT) ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.CATASTROPHIC HEALTH FUND - PROVIDES INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENT GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO SUFFER FROM CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS OR INJURY AND HAVE QUALIFIED THROUGH SAG-AFTRA PENSION AND HEALTH FOR THIS PROGRAM.THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS - PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS FOR STUDY AT ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; OR PURSUE RELATED PROFESSIONS WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, OR CHANGE THEIR CAREER PATHS.- THE JOHN L. DALES STANDARD SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS FOR STUDY AT ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; THE JOHN L. DALES TRANSITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS TO PURSUE RELATED PROFESSIONS WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY OR CHANGE THEIR CAREER PATHS. - THE GEORGE HELLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS FOR STUDY AT ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.- KEN ORSATTI SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROVIDES ONE SCHOLARSHIP ANNUALLY TO A SAG-AFTRA EMPLOYEE WHO IS PURSUING A COLLEGE OR GRADUATE DEGREE. DISASTER RELIEF FUND - THE FOUNDATION AND THE SAG-AFTRA MOTION PICTURE PLAYERS WELFARE FUND (MPPWF) HAVE A DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO PROVIDE URGENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS. COVID 19 DISASTER RELIEF FUND - AFTER PROVIDING UNINTERRUPTED COVID RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO THOUSANDS OF SAG-AFTRA ARTISTS SINCE MARCH 2020, THE FUND HAS BEEN SPENT DOWN AND THE FOUNDATION IS NOW SERVICING PERFORMERS WITH COVID-RELATED ISSUES THROUGH THE GENERAL EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. SENIOR FINANCIAL CRISIS FUND - IN 2022 THE SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION CREATED THE SENIOR FINANCIAL CRISIS FUND TO HELP SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS, AGES 65 AND OLDER, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING UNPRECEDENTED FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO AN UNEXPECTED LIFE CRISIS, SUCH AS AN ACCIDENT, CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS OR INJURY, HEALTH CRISIS CREATING A FINANCIAL BURDEN, LOSS OF HOUSING DUE TO AN EVICTION, DEATH IN THE FAMILY, NATURAL DISASTER, OR OTHER EMERGENCY CRISIS SITUATIONS COVERED UNDER IRS GUIDELINES WHICH PERTAIN TO GRANTING TAX FREE MONIES TO INDIVIDUALS.

LITERACY INITIATIVES: PROMOTES READING AND LITERACY SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN. INITIATIVES INCLUDE: STORYLINE ONLINE, OUR DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAM AVAILABLE AT NO COST AND AD-FREE TO THE PUBLIC, CONTINUES TO BE A VITAL RESOURCE FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS PROVIDING LESSONS REMOTELY, AS WELL AS FOR THE MANY PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WHO ARE TAKING A MUCH LARGER DAILY ROLE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE STORYLINE ONLINE LIBRARY HAS GROWN TO 73 VIDEOS DESIGNED TO BUILD READING CAPACITY AT THE K THROUGH 4 LEVEL, WITH ACCLAIMED ACTORS VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME TO READ CHILDREN'S BOOKS ALOUD ALONGSIDE IMAGINATIVELY PRODUCED ILLUSTRATIONS. EPISODES RUN BETWEEN 7 AND 15 MINUTES, WITH EACH VIDEO FOCUSING ON TOPICS INCLUDING COMMUNITY SPIRIT, HONESTY, PERSEVERANCE, RESPONSIBILITY, AND KINDNESS AND COMPASSION FOR OTHERS, ENCOURAGING YOUNG LEARNERS TO EXPLORE THESE CONCEPTS AND IDENTIFY COMMONALITIES IN HUMAN EXPERIENCES THAT ON THE SURFACE MAY SEEM VERY DIFFERENT FROM THEIR OWN. SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITY GUIDES DEVELOPED BY A CREDENTIALED ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR AND ALIGNED WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) COMMON CORE STANDARDS ACCOMPANY EVERY VIDEO FOR USE IN THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM, HOSPITALS, AND AT HOME.

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