Farar,

Good advice.  Thanks for putting the obvious on the table.  What a good
idea-jogger to mention collaborating with the children's program (or any
program) at a shelter.

At one point in time I worked some with Jim Hubbard on the Shooting Back
project (DC). He brought homeless and low-income youth in contact with
professional photographers in order that the youth could document their
lives/communities.  He got all kinds of funding and later produced a
national traveling exhibition, print sales and a commercial book.  The
kids get some of the profits.  Jim has had his problems, but the basic
project was good.  Museums can certainly do similar things.

Lisa Falk
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