INITIAL CONTACT QUESTIONS
PhotovoiceKit is a complete, web-based toolkit for carrying out photovoice projects. Users are guided through the entire photovoice process, from the introduction of photovoice, through discovering the power and ethics of photography and photography skills, to carrying out community awareness events and strategies for taking action. PhotovoiceKit features interactive lessons that engage the learner for enhanced attention and retention, and provides downloadable documents, customizable templates, and illustrations. PhotovoiceKit also provides a platform for storing, organizing, and sharing your group’s photos, as well as for communication between group members and leaders throughout the photovoice project.
A school group can make a great team for a PhotovoiceKit project. The site provides resources for group facilitators to use with their groups, including various lessons and a toolkit of helpful documents. We anticipate groups can use the site for month, semester, or yearlong efforts.
There are many online fundraising platforms available, such as donorschoose.org (available to public school teachers) or gofundme.com that can help you raise money to pay for supplies. Try reaching out to members of your community that might be interested in or influenced by your photovoice project.
Unlike other websites, PhotovoiceKit provides a sequential and straightforward learning platform for teaching your photovoice team about the photovoice process as well as tools to manage the logistics of carrying out a photovoice project. Some of the capacities of PhotovoiceKit include the opportunity to post and comment on photos of the group, manage photo release forms and set up and share digital galleries. Expanded efforts to reach other photovoice teams working in their communities provides a great way to learn, share, and motivate the global community of photovoice Change Agents!
If you are interested in more information about PhotovoiceKit, send us an email at photovoicekit@gmail.com.
NEW/CURRENT USER QUESTIONS
Although PVKit is accessible using most common internet browsers, we recommend using Google Chrome for best performance.
A login and password is necessary to access the MYPVKit section where your team can share, collaborate, and manage your photovoice projects. If you are looking to use PhotovoiceKit with your group, send us an email at photovoicekit@gmail.com and we will get in touch with you. If you have already created your account with PhotovoiceKit, click "log in" in the top right hand corner and enter your username and password.
You can reset your password by clicking on "Lost Password" on the main Log In page. Type in your email address and you will receive an email with instructions for how to reset your password.
You can send us an email at photovoicekit@gmail.com if you encounter any technical difficulties or have questions.
OTHER QUESTIONS
If you would like to collaborate with us or want to discuss applying for funding or grants from an external organization, send us an email at photovoicekit@gmail.com. We can provide documentation about PVKit and photovoice and suggest working for your proposal.
Yes! Please feel free to share our videos with other groups who may be interested in using photovoice or would benefit from using PhotovoiceKit.
Prevention Strategies, LLC (an official affiliate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro) has the goal of maintaining an unrelenting focus on community-engaged scholarship by translating science into practical tools and programs to improve the overall health and wellness of adolescents and young adults. The Prevention Strategies team, headed by Dr. David Wyrick, offers intervention and evaluation services and strives to develop and distribute evidence-based approaches such as MyPlaybook (Dr. Wyrick) and PhotovoiceKit (Dr. Robert Strack) that improve the lives of individuals and communities.
The PhotovoiceKit team is dedicated to creating resources for improving the lives of communities by fostering awareness and better environments for us all. Our work is founded on our belief in social justice, careful planning, and the inclusion of everyone’s energy. Do you want to play? Our work is supported by others who share our passion for facilitating change. If you or your organization share our passion, we would love to talk with you and strategize ways to lift all boats!