Dee Viney initiated a Media Outreach Programme in which our Media and Cultural Studies students develop ‘skilling’ and educational programmes for young school learners in disadvantaged schools using media forms (cellphones, newspapers,etc) and texts (DVDs, newspapers, etc) and elements of performance to develop children’s confidence, creativity and knowledge. Students have been to school heads to discuss the programme with them in terms of their needs. And have run a number of workshops. Students themselves have raised money for their activities and hope to apply for university funding