Spike Lee and The Gersh Company have introduced the 5 college students chosen into the inaugural class of Spike Fellows at Gersh Program.

The brand new program helps to assist 5 HBCU college students from the Atlanta College Middle Consortium (consisting of three Atlanta-based Traditionally Black Schools and Universities: Morehouse School, Spelman School, and Clark Atlanta College) with mentorship each in entrance of and behind the digicam, based on The Hollywood Reporter.

The fellows, led by Gersh’s Head of Tradition, Jayson Council, will bear an 8-week paid summer time studying expertise, “consisting of an agency-wide departmental rotation, senior-level trade mentoring, curated off-site studying moments, and volunteer service initiatives.” On the finish of the summer time program, every Spike Fellow can be awarded $25,000 in educational debt aid and full-time employment starting September 5, 2024.

“The Gersh Company is actually dedicated to constructing a extra numerous and dynamic ecosystem that gives assist and sources to aspiring filmmakers and past,” Bob Gersh, co-president of The Gersh Company, mentioned.

The inaugural class of Spike Fellows at Gersh Program is Quentin Anderson and Jalen Ellis of Morehouse School,  Tai Livingston of Spelman School, and Shayna Cartledge and Halle Jones of Clark Atlanta College. Three of the fellows can be primarily based in Los Angeles and two in New York.

Lee was very hands-on within the choice course of and even referred to as every fellow personally to tell them of their acceptance into this system. College students had been chosen primarily based on standards that included their grade level common, management initiatives, involvement in class, inventive work, {and professional} suggestions.

“At Morehouse, Spelman And Clark School (Now Clark Atlanta College) Is The place My Path To Being A Filmmaker Began,” Lee mentioned.

“I’m Thrilled That The Gersh Company And I Have Hooked Up To Get 5 Severe Graduates From These Talked about Colleges Into The Movie Enterprise. YA-DIG? SHO-NUFF.”

The Spike Fellows at Gersh Program begins June 12.