After graduating from Fanshawe College with a degree in General Arts and Science, Hannah Caicco quickly discovered her passion for literature and Indigenous history. She went on to complete an Honours Double Major in English and History from Algoma University. During her studies Hannah worked closely with the Shingwauk Hall Archives to successfully complete her honours thesis on the Gendered Experiences of Residential School Students.
In my past two years as Program Lead in Sault Ste. Marie I have had the opportunity to meet and work alongside the most incredible teen artists, musicians, actors, entrepreneurs, scientists, computer geniuses, filmmaking pros, and more. It has been a real gift to learn about the diverse, talented, passionate (and cool) youth here in my hometown. Even more meaningful perhaps, has been observing how access to and authority over a teen-only community space has empowered these youth towards creating independent digital content, organizing their own events, and participating meaningfully in our community at various local festivals.
NewsA Downtown Safari!Just last Tuesday, Katie followed by Victoria (me) ventured out into downtown Sault Ste. Marie to capture rare footage of the quite often mellow city in both literally and figuratively the ‘Twilight Zone’. As cars stopped, the cameras clicked; as...
NewsA Summer To RememberThis summer, Digital Creator Sault Ste. Marie was able to partner with the local Arts Council in Sault Ste. Marie (the Arts Council of Algoma) to produce a video work that highlighted community arts events. This was a paid opportunity for a...
NewsWe're Making A Movie!Teens at the Sault Ste. Marie site having been up to some movie-making magic over the past couple of weeks. We are currently in the final stages of post-production, tweaking our masterpiece for an exclusive screening event next month hosted at...