MEDIA PRODUCTION
ABOVE & BEYOND

Access SF's volunteer community is thriving with over 150 certified crew members supporting productions at the facility throughout the calendar year. As part of our appreciation for their ongoing contributions to the success of the station, Access SF started an in-house volunteer recognition program called ABOVE & BEYOND in 2003. To date, more than twenty volunteers have been recognized for their outstanding service at the station. The station hosts an annual thank-you event for these volunteers, which includes the production of an on-air recognition show.

Access SF v olunteers who have received ABOVE & BEYOND awards include:

* Charles James III
* Rod Laughridge
* Trent Hu
* Akinyele Sadiq
* Claudia Reid
* Wayne McIntosh
* Kim Makoi
* Gabe Quashofsky
* Richard Karat
* Cheryl Valenzuela
* Steven Knoll
* Brandon Nash
* Cecilia Popolous
* Maggie Rivera
* Michael Faklis
* Ian Jensen
* Regina Hunter
* Idell Wilson
* Barbara Kadri
* Steven Keller
* Kerry Holeman
* Jennifer Padlo
* Solomon Johnson
* Deetje Boler
* Meg Dixit
* Len Harrison
* David Lassman
* Bruce Reinhart

IYEL, Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders, is a program of the Crissy Center, that participated in the Cable Channel 29 Youth Media Festival. In 2006, Access SF is developing a collaboration with four youth environmental noonprofits, including IYEL, as part of the station's ongoing Flash Studio Training & Production Program for youth. Other agencies involved include TEAM at the Headlands Institute, Youth Envision at LEJ and the California Academy of Sciences.