These one minute films were made students at Ascot Avenue Elementary, under the guidance of MY HERO Media Arts Educator Frank Guttler and USC student Isabella Escalona.
Thanks to all of the teachers and students who participated in this project and to Ascot's Principal Dr. Gustavo Ortiz-Escalante for this opportunity. The MY HERO Media Arts Program launched in 2023 with a grant from the Max Factor Family Foundation - is now supported with funds from LAUSD.
Ruby Hirose
By: Santa Hernandez
Ascot Avenue Elementary School student Santa Hernandez made this film about Ruby Hirose.
Ildauara Murillo-Rohed
By: Emma Lazcano
This video was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Emma Lazcano.
Katherine Johnson
By: Victoria Mercado
This film about Katherine Johnson was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Victoria Mercado.
Santiago Ramon y Cajal
By: Samantha Morales
This film about Santiago Ramon y Cajal was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Samantha Morales.
Joy Buolamwini
By: Abbigail Mira
This film was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Abbigail Mira.
Lloyd Noel Ferguson
By: Aileen Lopez
This video about Lloyd Noel Ferguson was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Aileen Lopez.
El Pipila
By: Sergio
This film about El Pipila was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Sergio.
June Almeida-Ernesto
By: Ernesto Rodriguez
This film about June Almeida was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Ernesto Rodriguez.
Ildaura Murillo-Rohde
By: Sophia Guillen
This film was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Sophia Guillen.
Nicole Hernandez Hammer
By: Nicole Hernandez Hammer
This film about Nicole Hernandez Hammer was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Jade Figueroa.
Hedy Lamarr
By: Klaryda
This video about Hedy Lamarr was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Klaryda.
Chien Shiung Wu
By: Adriel Macias
Ascot Avenue Elementary student Adriel Macias made this film about Chien Shiung Wu.
Charles Drew
By: Julian Maciel
This video was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Julian Maciel.
Yajaira Sierra
By: JC Castro
This video was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student JC Castro.
Vivien Thomas
By: Anthony
This video was made by Ascot Avenue Elementary student Anthony.
More information about the Media Arts Mentor Program:
MY HERO Media Arts Mentor Program: Ascot Avenue Elementary
The MY HERO Project has completed an eight-week pilot on-site outreach Media Arts Mentor program with Ascot Avenue Elementary school, South Central Los Angeles.
Ascot Avenue Elementary Media Screening
My Hero held an eight-week program at Ascot Avenue Elementary in Spring 2023 to teach students how to create hero-themed video projects. In this clip, the principal and vice principal of Ascot speak about the importance of this program.
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