Press & Events

Tom Shepard Talks YDA on KRDO

YDA was featured prominently on KRDO’s Morning Show as part of Indy Give’s coverage. You can listen to YDA Director Tom Shepard talk about the program by going 19 minute-mark in this recording.

New Beginnings — Youth Documentary Academy

Dear Friends, We can’t thank you enough for your support this season in the Indy Give Campaign.  We know there are many needs in the community, especially this year, and we really appreciate you stepping forward to keep our program alive and well in Southern Colorado.  Our goal this year was … Read more »

Youth Documentary Academy student films accepted to festivals

Check out this write-up from the Colorado Springs Independent by Alissa Smith! “Student films from the Colorado Springs-based Youth Documentary Academy’s summer youth film training academy have been selected for two noted film festivals. “Students are recruited from a wide variety of schools and communities and are selected through a competitive … Read more »

While walking around Boulder, so many people came up to me and my dad to thank me for making AFTER WAR.

Bailey Francisco, 17


We were struck by how deeply students were willing to delve into difficult topics, often personal stories, and handle that material with real sensitivity.

Tara Thomas, Director of Education, Bemis School of Art