HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - News & Updates

We're off this week for Thanksgiving. We wish all of our friends, family and supporters a Very Happy Thankgsgiving.

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - News & Updates

We're about halfway through our second semester at The Peter Pitchess Detention Center. We started with 32 inmate/students but are now down to 26. Some were "early releases" a few got "rolled up" (in trouble and kicked out of the program).




It's funny how each group of student/inmates are so different. During the first semester I taught an overview of the script writing process and I watch as most of the men yawned. I almost dropped the class this semester.

I'm so glad I didn't. This semester, same class, but we have about half the inmate/student are so interested in the script process that they've asked for a writing class. It looks like we'll be able to accommodate this request by teaching writing through "Pens in Prison".

FAVORITE RELATABLE QUOTES, BIBLE VERSES AND STORIES

I have always liked this verse because when days at work really get tough and I ponder slacking off, I think of this verse. It is Christ whom I work for. I must give Him my all!


"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."
Colossians 3:23-24

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS - News & Updates

HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS falls within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Departments, MERIT PROGRAM, a faith-based, rehabilitation and education program. Part of MERIT is The Alumni Program, which is designed to help inmates once they are released. The MERIT program meets at Grace Baptist Church every Tuesday Night.

Along with the inmates, their families also attend to learn ways to help them as they reintegrate back into society.



One of HOLLYWOOD IMPACT STUDIOS requirements is that our graduates attend the Alumni Program. We think this is one of the best ways to insure their success. As Cyndi and I have been attending we've seen the numbers grow each week. God is moving mightily through this program.