LIFT2Enrich, Inc to Receive $10,000 Challenge America Award from the National Endowment for the Arts – PR.com

Marietta,
GA,
January
16,
2025
–(PR.com)– LIFT2Enrich,
Inc
is
pleased
to
announce
it
has
been
approved
by
the
National
Endowment
for
the
Arts
(NEA)
for
a
Challenge
America
award
of
$10,000.
This
grant
will
support
their
summer
Movie
Talk
program.
The
NEA
will
award
272
Challenge
America
awards
nationwide
totaling
$2,720,000
as
part
of
the
recent
announcement
of
fiscal
year
2025
grants.

“The
NEA
is
proud
to
continue
our
nearly
60
years
of
supporting
the
efforts
of
organizations
and
artists
that
help
to
shape
our
country’s
vibrant
arts
sector
and
communities
of
all
types
across
our
nation,”
said
NEA
Chair
Maria
Rosario
Jackson,
PhD.
“It
is
inspiring
to
see
the
wide
range
of
creative
projects
taking
place,
including
Movie
Talk
by
LIFT2Enrich.

“We
are
thrilled
to
partner
with
the
National
Endowment
for
the
Arts
(NEA)
to
support
our
underserved
community.
Writing
paves
the
way
to
success,
unlocking
opportunities
for
higher-paying
jobs
and
fostering
healthy
self-expression,”
said
LIFT2Enrich
Executive
Director,
Terri
Whitmire.

Movie
Talk
is
an
innovative,
award-winning
program
designed
to
engage
and
inspire
students
through
the
power
of
storytelling
and
filmmaking.
Combining
literacy
and
creativity,
Movie
Talk
guides
participants
in
writing,
producing,
and
starring
in
their
own
short
films.
With
mentorship
from
industry
professionals
—
such
as
directors,
actors,
and
screenwriters
—
students
learn
critical
writing
techniques,
teamwork,
and
presentation
skills.
This
hands-on
experience
not
only
boosts
literacy
but
also
introduces
students
to
careers
in
the
film
industry,
building
confidence
and
communication
along
the
way.
Movie
Talk
culminates
in
a
red-carpet
premiere,
celebrating
the
students’
hard
work
and
creativity.

For
more
information
on
other
projects
included
in
the
NEA’s
grant
announcement,
visit
arts.gov/news,
or
to
learn
about
how
LIFT2Enrich
impacts
the
community,
visit

Lift2enrich.org.
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us
on
social
media
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