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Bob Mills, Head Coach for the Wilton Warriors, 7th Grade Youth Football Team.
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Public Access, Football Coach, Improv (211)Whether you just moved into your home, or you've lived there for ten years; if you're feeling disconnected from your neighborhood there are many ways to create a sense of community. Some people reach out by using public access television. Others get involved by coaching youth sports or taking a class at a community center. Finally, the funny folks at an improvisational comedy troop talk about how improv offers a great way to boost confidence and increase public speaking skills.
Public Access Facts:
- CAN TV reaches one million viewers in the city of Chicago.
- Each year over one million volunteers and technical staff participate in public access TV production.
- Producers are responsible for buying their own videotape plus some other minor expenses.
Getting Started: Public Access
- Public access television shows often need volunteers.
- Community colleges offer introductory television production classes.
Contact Information:
Chicago Access Network Television
322 South Green St.
Chicago, IL 60607-3544
312-738-1400
www.CanTV.org
Resources:
How to Star In Your Own TV Show for $50 or Less: An Insider's Guide to Public Access
by Glenn Darby
Community Access Television Links
For more information: Search keyword(s): public access
Youth Coaching Facts:
- Volunteer coaching opportunities exist in every community.
- Training programs are available through local parks and recreation departments.
- Full-time coaching requires approximately 8-10 hours per week.
Getting Started: Youth Coaching
- Youth football coaching programs ask for an 8-10 hour a week commitment.
- Brush up on the rules and tactics of the sport that interests you.
Resources:
Coaching Youth Baseball (Betterway Coaching Kids Series)
by John P., Jr. McCarthy
Coaching Youth Soccer: A Baffled Parent's Guide
by Bobby Clark
The Official American Youth Soccer Organization Handbook: Rules, Regulations, Skills, and Everything Else Kids, Parents, and Coaches Need to Participate
by American Youth Soccer Organization, Vincent Fortanasce, John Ouelette
National Alliance for Youth Sports
Youth Coaching Information
For more information: Search keyword(s): youth coaching
Improv Facts:
- Improv classes last about two months and cost on average $300.
- Most improv schools start with a beginner course and advance to higher levels of difficulty.
- Famous improv groups include The Groundlings, ImprovOlympic and Second City.
Getting Started: Improv
- Check out your local comedy club to see if improv interests you.
- Expect to pay on average $300 for an eight-week, beginner improv class.
Contact Information:
Upright Citizens Brigade
161 W. 22nd Street
New York, NY, 10011
212-366-9176
Upright Citizens Brigade
Resources:
The Improv Page
The New Improv Page
For more information: Search keyword(s): Improv
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