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Video Camera Repair

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Bill Cruscial’s proposal was awarded $976.29 to repair the video camera used for webcast/broadcast of Panther TV, OSD News, and OSD basketball games. Panther TV is an innovative broadcasting program at OSD that allows students to plan, script and broadcast live TV shows. The video camera used by students for the weekly Panther TV productions needed repair.  There were no School funds available, so staff applied to Friends of OSD for an Educational Enhancement Award which was granted.Visual communications (television, video, movies) is an emerging career field for individuals with hearing problems.  With the studio and professional equipment available, students become aware of the wide variety of work it takes to produce a program, a video, a movie.  Besides the technical aspects, they also learn how to work as a team/crew, how to cooperate and make sometimes tough decisions in the planning, writing, editing, production and direction.  They critique each broadcast and work to improve each week.  These broadcasts have become cultural events, not only for students and their families, but also for the greater community—both deaf and hearing. If you would like to see the actual videos produced by students using FOSD-funded equipment, go to: https://www.osd.k12.or.us/content/oregon-news-videos

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IMG_2702The FOSD mission and purpose is to support the enhancement of programs and services for students at OSD beyond the State’s funding responsibility*. The FOSD Board has identified four initiatives for which awards may be granted:  education, cultural activities, innovative programs and minor capital improvement projects.

Founded by a small group of dedicated people in 2006, FOSD was established to support the students at the Oregon School for the Deaf (OSD).  From that beginning, Friends of OSD has grown into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with an all-volunteer Board of Directors. In 2014, FOSD created an Advisory Council of 15 members.

The Friends of OSD Strategic Plan provides direction as the nonprofit continues to expand. We are proud to say that 95% of all grants and donations go directly to programs that benefit students.

*The State of Oregon is responsible for operating programs and services for the students at the Oregon School for the Deaf (OSD). Federal case law establishes the expectation that special education services provided by a school be reasonably designed to ensure students make progress. Friends of OSD will not replace or supplant the responsibilities of the state.

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