Community Outreach

What is Practicum?

October 20, 2008 October 20, 2008 “Never doubt that a group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. In fact, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead From both an educational and a social entrepreneurship perspective, what we’re doing at CDIA is unique. Our students have made an impact from Boston to Belize and countless places in between by creating media that matters for not-for-profit clients through our Practicum program. What is the CDIA definition of Practicum?

• An intensive program that provides students with practical experience working on real projects for real clients, complete with a fixed timeframe, well-defined deliverables and faculty advisory.
• An innovative educational model that allows students to practice their craft while providing a valuable service for a not-for-profit organization in need.

At CDIA we believe it’s essential to provide students with hands-on experience with real world clients and make an impact in the community. Over the years, our students have provided websites, videos, photography, animation and audio production services for hundreds of deserving not-for-profit organizations locally and worldwide. For each Practium-focused post, I will feature a project that showcases how media can make a difference. And, as a resource for our not-for-profit partners, I will also provide tips and insights from industry professionals on how to use visual media to inform, educate and inspire. For Starters This is the story of what happens when a team of CDIA photo and video students partner up with Homes for our Troops, an influential charity that builds homes for wounded veterans across the country.