Changing lives, one frame at a time
Teamwork. Leadership. Time management. Confidence. The skills that shape a life are the ones nobody sits down and teaches. Our students learn them on set and carry them for life. Your gift helps make a young person future ready.
More than moviemaking
On a film set, everyone has a job and everyone matters. Young people learn to communicate clearly, solve problems under pressure, lead a team, and finish what they start. Those are the skills that carry them into college, careers, and life.
And because filmmaking brings science, technology, engineering, arts, and math together in one project, it's STEAM education at its most hands-on.
What your gift makes possible
Every dollar goes to work for young people. Here's where it goes.
Scholarships
So no young person is turned away from a camp or class because of cost.
Mentors
Every program is led by paid, experienced mentors who teach, guide, and believe in every student.
Gear & computers
Better cameras, sound gear, and computers so students learn on the tools the industry actually uses.
Behind the scenes
A place to learn, supplies for every shoot, and everything it takes to keep programs running year-round.
Every young person has a story worth telling
I love this program and the people who run it! As a kid, it was one of the most looked-forward-to weeks of the year for me. I still have lasting friendships with people I met there. Without the program's instruction and ability to see young people as potential creatives with valuable opinions and not just children, I likely wouldn't get to make films and commercials for a living today. Signing up for the program was one of the best investments I ever made in my future.
Other ways to give
Not every gift comes through PayPal. Here are more ways to be part of the story.
Give by mail
Checks payable to The Movie Institute, Inc.
The Movie Institute, Inc.3000 Custer Rd, Suite 270 PMB 393
Plano, TX 75075-4427
Donate gear
Cameras, lighting, audio, computers, and supplies help students learn on real equipment. In-kind gifts are tax-deductible.
Offer equipment →Volunteer & mentor
Share your skills with the next generation. Filmmakers, educators, and professionals of every kind are welcome.
Get involved →Become a sponsor
Businesses can sponsor a program, an event, or a camp, and be seen by families across North Texas.
Let's talk →Every gift, no matter the size, helps a young person discover what they're capable of.
The Movie Institute, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 26-3032771. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Questions about giving? Call (469) 367-0100 or email info@movieinstitute.org.