Filmmaker Chicago Summer Stories Chooses OWC

OWC (Other World Computing, Inc.) announces its partnership with Chicago Summer Stories.

It has stepped in and provided products to support the creation for each student. These products consist of docks to connect multiple devices to computers and HDDs for added storage for film footage backup.

“The past two year’s OWC jumped in big-time, both in Chicago and in St. Louis,” said Steve Douglass, founder, Chicago Summer Stories. “Once the pandemic hit, we were like three weeks out without access to computers. OWC stepped up and hooked us up with refurbished MacBook Pros. And then they came in with the Envoy Pro mini 500GB flash drives, which were so great because they were moving around, runnin’ and gunnin’. We are just so proud to have them on board again this year to provide the tools we need to get the job done.“

There are few endeavors in life as meaningful and fruitful as investing in the education and empowerment of children. And one of the best ways to do both is through the power of video. No one knows that more intimately than Douglass, a former ESPN-producer-turned-educator who followed a passion for doing more with his life than churn out 10+ sports highlight a night. He instead wanted to make a difference in the lives of high school kids. He is the co-founder and director of Chicago Summer Stories and St. Louis Summer Stories. As the names imply, these are summer-based programs that help high school students in those areas tell their personal and community stories. The goal of this program was to bring students and teachers together who aren’t typically allowed to work with one another. Both a social experiment proved how democratized filmmaking has become and a lesson in collaboration under intense deadlines and learning curves. The Kerry Wood Foundation, Vince Vaughn, Apple, and others are joining OWC to support this deserving cause.

“For the second year, OWC is proud to play a significant role in the Chicago Summer project,” said Larry O’Connor, CEO and founder, OWC. “It’s amazing to see our products being used for such a great cause. That’s what OWC is all about giving back to the community and innovative programs like Chicago Summer Stories.“