Kiss The Limit Productions Receives Funding to Produce Documentary for Atlanta-based Non-Profit youthSpark
Atlanta, Ga – Kiss The Limit Productions, Inc. (KLP) is pleased to partner with youthSpark to produce a documentary about the organization’s work to end child sex trafficking through early intervention. The organization’s mission is to advocate for children that lack legal and adult protection in abusive and exploitative situations. And their vision is “A world where no boy or girl is a product that can be bought, sold, or abused.”
Award-Winning Writer, Director and Producer Shandra McDonald of Kiss the Limit Productions, Inc., will work as the lead producer and director on the compelling documentary. Kiss the Limit Productions, Inc. will share the Executive Producer credit with youthSpark. The production will also include award-winning television producer Suzan Satterfield of Picture Window Productions, and award-winning associate producer Nancy Howard of Visionary Films /Kiss the Limit Productions.
“We are delighted to collaborate with youthSpark around a project of this magnitude,” stated McDonald. “We approached the stellar organization about doing the documentary once we saw the impact that the “Voices” program was having on girls’ lives. Everyone should know about this program.”
youthSpark Voices – a direct service early intervention program – directly assists children, particularly young girls, deemed “high risk” for sex trafficking involvement. Uniquely designed to support and empower these girls, youth Spark partners directly with the Fulton County Juvenile Court and its Probation Department. Based at the Juvenile Court, they are positioned to reach local girls earlier on the abuse continuum.
“Identifying and addressing factors girls face before they are exploited is just as important as rescuing them from the life,” shared Jennifer Swain, youthSpark Deputy Director. “We’re grateful to partner with KLP to show communities how they can act earlier to stop youth from going down the path.”
The opportunity to produce the documentary came out of a grant recently awarded to Kiss The Limit Productions by the Federal Home Loan Bank Atlanta (FHLB) grant program. “FHLBank Atlanta is committed to serving as an active corporate citizen in the local community,” says Hyacinth Edwards, who is a Senior Credit Risk Analyst with FHLB. “The Bank is focused on activities that can make a difference and impact the communities where employees live and serve. The Bank provides support to many local and national organizations through employee volunteerism, in-kind print services, and sponsorship.”
The Teri and Roderick McClure Charity Foundation has also donated to the making of the documentary, which has begun shooting. Plans are underway to finish shooting by the end of the summer, with post-production beginning in the fall. The documentary will be distributed on youthSpark’s website.
For information on how you can become involved with “Voices” or learn more about youthSpark, visit: http://www.youth-spark.org.
Donations made toward the documentary are tax deductible. For more information on how you can donate, please email Kiss the Limit Productions, Inc., at info@kissthelimit.com or call at 770.783.2933 for more information.
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Kiss the Limit Productions Inc. (KLP) is a multi-media production company based in Atlanta, GA that produces heartwarming and compelling independent, studio and web based projects for film and television. KLP delivers quality long and short form content created by an experienced team that understands the importance of aesthetic value and marketability. At KLP, we seek to embody a level of artistry and excellence that impacts others in the most positive way. For production and packaging prices ,visit kissthelimit.com.
youthSpark is a 501(c)3 organization based at the Fulton County Juvenile Court in Atlanta, Georgia, serving exploited, abused and neglected youth locally and providing resources nationwide. youthSpark provides evidence based critical intervention services to young girls deemed “high risk” for trafficking involvement through the direct service program, youthSpark Voices. The organization works to end child sex trafficking through prevention, early intervention, and youth-empowered education. To learn more about youthSpark and its programs, visit youth-spark.org.
