Bronx Documentary Center Education & Youth Programs Support

Bronx Documentary Center Education & Youth Programs Support

Focus: Supporting child- and youth-focused photography and educational programming for underserved communities.

Geographic Scope: Bronx, New York and surrounding areas

Mission & Overview

The Chris Hondros Fund partners with the Bronx Documentary Center (BDC) to strengthen child- and youth-focused photography and educational programming. CHF provides annual funding support for BDC's educational initiatives.

Programs Supported

#### Bronx Junior Photo League

Annual support for youth photography programming

#### Education Workshops

Professional development and education programs for historically underrepresented Bronx-based photographers

Focused on launching young adults into photography careers

#### Summer Education Program

Development of a unique week-long "photographer in residence" summer intensive course for high school photojournalists

#### Primary & Secondary Education Programs

Free education programs for primary grade students, middle school students, and high school students

Engagement with photography and film

Designed to spark early interest in visual storytelling

Eligibility

• Focus on children, youth, and underserved communities
• Programs in the Bronx and surrounding underrepresented populations

Organization Details

Partner Organization: Bronx Documentary Center

CHF Contact:

info@chrishondrosfund.org

Address: c/o Getty Images, 195 Broadway, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10007

Mission Alignment: CHF and BDC's mission align in their vision to expand access to documentary photography and provide skill development for traditionally underrepresented photographers.