Our Programs
Empowering girls through media education and mentorship
Media Training for Girls
We provide free, high-quality media education for girls, particularly those from marginalized communities, helping them gain the skills necessary to thrive in the digital media space.
What We Do
Helping girls grow through guidance, role models, and community support.
Teaching girls how to express themselves powerfully through words, visuals, and voice.
Practical skills in filming, editing, podcasting, and media production.
Media for Empowerment: The AMC Dreamers Approach
Ark Media College Dreamers (AMC Dreamers) is a nonprofit organization based in Ghana that leverages media education to empower girls from underprivileged communities. With over twenty years of experience across the Northern, Ashanti, and Western Regions, AMC Dreamers is dedicated to closing the gender gap in media access through innovative, inclusive, and forward-thinking methods.
Here’s how AMC Dreamers is using media as a vehicle for change:
1. Storytelling & Digital Expression
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Media Used: Short films, photo essays, documentaries.
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Mentorship programs assist girls in crafting personal narratives and addressing community issues through digital storytelling.
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Hands-on training in content creation equips students to challenge stereotypes and advocate for change through their own narratives.
3. Mentorship & Girl-Led Advocacy
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Media Used: Peer-to-peer mentoring, advocacy workshops, and interactive presentations.
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Girls are connected with women mentors in media, creating space for growth, leadership development, and cross-generational learning.
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Through media projects, students become advocates for gender equality and inclusive representation.
5. Creative Media Literacy & Innovation
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Media Used: Hands-on workshops, audio-visual education, and innovation labs.
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AMC Dreamers encourages out-of-the-box thinking, mirrored in its vibrant brain-inspired logo.
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The curriculum nurtures each girl’s unique creative strengths, preparing them to become content creators, storytellers, and future media leaders.
7. Ethics & Responsibility in Media
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Media Used: Ethics-based curricula, storytelling guidelines.
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Students are trained in responsible journalism, ethical storytelling, and media integrity.
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Projects are rooted in social responsibility, aiming to amplify truth and fairness in underrepresented communities.
2. Free Media Education & Skills Training
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Media Used: In-person classes, project-based learning, collaborative media labs.
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AMC Dreamers provides free, high-quality education in media production, journalism, and digital literacy, targeting girls who might otherwise lack access.
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The training focuses on fostering critical thinking, creativity, and digital skills in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union's Agenda 2063.
4. Equity-Driven Media Initiatives
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Media Used: Curriculum design, inclusive storytelling, localized media campaigns.
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Programs are intentionally structured to close the gender gap in media training, focusing on equity, access, and representation.
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Students learn to challenge traditional narratives and drive social cohesion through the media they produce.
6. Regional & Global Alignment
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Media Used: Collaborative projects, global media frameworks.
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AMC Dreamers' mission corresponds with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4, 5, 10, and 16, along with Agenda 2063. This approach addresses local concerns while having a global impact.
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Students are equipped to engage with diverse media stories and contribute to a fairer global media environment.
"Empowering Her to Tell Her Story"
AMC Dreamers isn’t just about training girls for careers in media; it's about enabling them to take the lead in the field. Through diverse, inclusive, and value-centered programs, girls are learning not only to consume media but also to produce, critique, and reshape the narratives that affect their lives and communities.