Phase 1:
Research & Development,
30-minute Pilot Episode
Goal:
$100,000
Completion:
December 2013
Phase 2:
First Season: 13 Episodes
Goal:
$300,000
Completion:
December 2014
STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL OF SUPPORT
Friend's Circle
$25 - $4,999
Supporter's Circle
$5,000 - $9,999
Writer's Circle
$10,000 - $24,999
Director's Circle
$25,000 - $49,999
Producer
$50,000 - $99,999
Executive Producer
$100,000 - $250,000
Underwriter
$250,000 - $499,999
2-Star Underwriter
$500,000 - $999,999
3-Star Underwriter
$1,000,000 +
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STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR METHOD OF PAYMENT
Please send a check to:
Gordon Education
2033 Colquitt Street
Houston, TX 77098
Make check payable to:
Gordon Education / Take the Stage
Please call:
(713) 906-3638
Phase 1 - $100,000
Research & Development,
Pilot Episode
March 2013 - December 2013
Where does it pay for?
- Focus groups with 6-11 year olds and parents
- Gathering of data and statistics on the benefits of arts education for kids in schools, homes and the community.
- Production costs for shooting of 30-minute pilot (locations, insurance, set, cameras, script, director, talent, costumes, editing)
- Salaries for Educational Research Professionals
- Salaries to Production Crew
- Salary to Executive staff
- Legal costs
VISION FOR PHASE 1
The Kids TV Shows that have had a positive and lasting impact on youth (Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, 321 Contact), extensive research & development went into the show even before it reached the airwaves. We, at Gordon Education, see this research & development as the most critical part of creating a performing arts TV show for kids that is interactive with the viewer. We aim to create a television show that will be engaging to kids, but also have proven positive and lasting affects on academic performance, emotional development and problem solving skills. Under the direction of Allison Caplovitz,Ph.D, Educational Media Specialist, We will be following the "5-point research study based on the Blues Clues" model outlined in The Tipping Point to conduct our research for Take the Stage.
We aim for Houston to be a model for the rest of the country in demonstrating how this TV show can be utilized to the benefit of kids, schools and the communities in which we live.
The centerpiece of the research & development is our close partnership with the Houston Independent School District. Every school in Houston will have the opportunity to see how this TV program can be used in the classroom, as well teacher's can use the online aides to print out lesson plans and use the interactive media to engage the students in the classroom.
Finally, we will be shooting a 30-minute pilot episode at the end of the research phase to create a model for each subsequent episode to follow. This episode will be shown to multiple focus groups to determine effectiveness in the home and classroom setting outlined in Phase 2.
Thank you very much for your contribution and bringing us one step closer to airing Take the Stage on HoustonPBS and providing youth amazing opportunities.
A receipt and thank you will be mailed to you.
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Phase 2 - $300,000
First Season: 13 Episodes
January 2014 - December 2014
Where does it pay for?
- Focus groups after pilot
- Analyzing data
- Production costs for shooting of 13 episodes (locations, insurance, set, cameras, script, director, talent, costumes, editing)
- Salaries for Educational Research Professionals
- Salaries to Production Crew
- Salary to Executive staff
- Salary to Marketing and Community Outreach Team
- Promotional materials
- Launch of interactive website and online media costs
Phase 3 - $600,000
Second Season & National Exposure
January 2015 - December 2015
Where does it pay for?
- Focus groups with 6-11 year olds and parents
- Gathering of data and statistics on the benefits of arts education for kids in schools, homes and the community.
- Production costs for shooting of 30-minute pilot (locations, insurance, set, cameras, script, director, talent, costumes, editing)
- Salaries for Educational Research Professionals
- Salaries to Production Crew
- Salary to Executive staff
*Additional Phases will expand the access of the television show globally and promote more opportunities for community engagement.
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VISION FOR PHASE 2
The Kids TV Shows that have had a positive and lasting impact on youth (Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, 321 Contact), extensive research & development went into the show even before it reached the airwaves. We, at Gordon Education, see this research & development as the most critical part of creating a performing arts TV show for kids that is interactive with the viewer. We aim to create a television show that will be engaging to kids, but also have proven positive and lasting affects on academic performance, emotional development and problem solving skills. We will be following the "5-point research study based on the Blues Clues" model outlined in The Tipping Point to conduct our research in Houston.
We aim for Houston to be a model for the rest of the country in demonstrating how this TV show can be utilized to the benefit of kids, schools and the communities in which we live.
The centerpiece of the research & development is our close partnership with the Houston Independent School District. Every school in Houston will have the opportunity to see how this TV program can be used in the classroom, as well teacher's can use the online aides to print out lesson plans and use the interactive media to engage the students in the classroom.
Finally, we will be shooting a 30-minute pilot episode at the end of the research phase to create a model for each subsequent episode to follow. This episode will be shown to multiple focus groups to determine effectiveness in the home and classroom setting.
VISION FOR PHASE 3
The Kids TV Shows that have had a positive and lasting impact on youth (Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, 321 Contact), extensive research & development went into the show even before it reached the airwaves. We, at Gordon Education, see this research & development as the most critical part of creating a performing arts TV show for kids that is interactive with the viewer. We aim to create a television show that will be engaging to kids, but also have proven positive and lasting affects on academic performance, emotional development and problem solving skills. We will be following the "5-point research study based on the Blues Clues" model outlined in The Tipping Point to conduct our research in Houston.
We aim for Houston to be a model for the rest of the country in demonstrating how this TV show can be utilized to the benefit of kids, schools and the communities in which we live.
The centerpiece of the research & development is our close partnership with the Houston Independent School District. Every school in Houston will have the opportunity to see how this TV program can be used in the classroom, as well teacher's can use the online aides to print out lesson plans and use the interactive media to engage the students in the classroom.
Finally, we will be shooting a 30-minute pilot episode at the end of the research phase to create a model for each subsequent episode to follow. This episode will be shown to multiple focus groups to determine effectiveness in the home and classroom setting.
Phase 3:
Second Season & National Exposure
Goal:
$600,000
Completion:
December 2015