MOCJ Programs

Flip the Script

Flip the Script is a first-of-its-kind, city-backed media incubator for justice-impacted youth ages 18-24.

Partner PROGRAMS & ORGANIZATIONS

Services Provided & Focus Domains

Paid film training
Mentorship & Trauma‑informed counseling
Vocational & educational supports
Impact & Highlights
Graduation rate – with double-digits of felony cases cleared safely
Gun violence incidents among participants
More than half of the inaugural cohort received job placements

Who It’s For

  • Justice-impacted youth ages 18-24
  • Located citywide
Eligibility & Referral Guide

Why?

Flip the Script addresses public safety challenges while granting young people living in Brownsville, Brooklyn—one of the nation’s most underserved and over-policed communities——access to the creative economy.

Success Stories

  • 93%

    Program graduation rate, with double-digits of felony cases cleared safely

  • Filmmaker Spotlight

    When Koran “KJ” Campbell (17) was spotted by rival gang members while riding a public bike, he chose to contact his Flip the Script mentor, a former gang member turned community leader and credible messenger who offered KJ support and accountability. Through healing circles, consistent mentorship, and the opportunity to direct and star in his own film, KJ found his voice.

    8 months in, KJ transitioned into several leadership roles:
    -Co-Director & Lead Actor in Click, a film based on his life
    -Credentialed Chef
    -Trained Security Guard
    -An aspiring director with a clear vision for his future
    Koran “KJ” Campbell
    Flip the Script Participant

  • 35%

    More than one third of the first cohort successfully began college pathways

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