The OLLIE Application process for January - March 2008 (First Quarter) projects is now closed. Thanks to everyone who applied. We'll be announcing our partners for the First Quarter by November 30. If you're interested in hosting OLLIE for the Second Quarter (April - June 2008), please be in touch! We'll be accepting applications again on January 7, 2008.

Monday, November 5 is the last day to apply for January - March 2008 OLLIE Projects! Laura will send confirmation emails to all applicants by Tuesday, November 6.

I've been working on a gig at Lane Middle School that I think is going to be really cool. My group is doing an animation about rival cliques at a school. They are designing and drawing all of the characters, and so far it looks sweet.

Last week, I attended the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture's 2007 Conference in Austin, Texas. Besides eating a lot of delicious barbecue, I got to meet and share ideas with media makers from around the country. There are lots of great Youth Media projects around the country. Here are a few cool ones: Grand Rapids Community Media Center's MoLLIE Project (OLLIE was modeled after it!)