TAM is an emerging Technology, Audio, and Media youth initiative led by Twan Woods. It is currently in development, with a focus on practical AV training, environmental storytelling, and future opportunities for young people.
Mission
To redefine environmental awareness by connecting ecological restoration with human experience—empowering youth and communities to tell their stories through podcasting, media production, and real-world environmental work.
A Tech Arts & Media program empowering youth through music, media, and technology—training real-world skills while documenting conservation and telling stories that impact lives.
Vision
To create a sustainable, community-based program that develops the next generation of creators, producers, and professionals in music, media, and digital technology.
Twan Woods
Twan Woods is a community leader, audio-visual engineer, and environmental advocate from Southeast Washington, D.C., working at the intersection of technology, arts, media, and environmental awareness.
With a background in Recording Arts, he equips youth and community members with skills in podcasting, audio production, and visual storytelling—turning lived experiences into powerful narratives that reflect both their environment and potential.
His work is rooted in decades of impact along the Anacostia River, where he contributed to early youth-led cleanup efforts that supported the return of the Bald Eagle to the nation’s capital.
Today, Twan is building a scalable model that connects media education, environmental engagement, and community storytelling—ensuring that both ecosystems and the people within them are seen, heard, and sustained.
Twans Eagle Watch is rooted in a legacy that began in the early 1990s, when a group of young people from Southeast Washington, D.C. came together to restore their environment along the Anacostia River and surrounding waterways like Beaver Dam Creek. As teenagers, they led hands-on cleanup efforts, removing debris—including hundreds of discarded tires—from areas that had been long neglected. Without formal recognition, they were doing the work of environmental restoration while navigating the realities of their own community.
These early efforts contributed to the long-term recovery of the ecosystem, including the return of the Bald Eagle to the nation’s capital—a powerful symbol of renewal. While the success of the wildlife became widely known, the story of the people behind that work remained largely overlooked.
Today, Twans Eagle Watch continues from that foundation—honoring the history, documenting the journey, and ensuring that both the environmental impact and the human story behind it are recognized and carried forward.
Explore T.A.M
The Tech, Arts & Media (TAM) Program equips youth and community members with practical skills in digital literacy, music production, and media creation—providing pathways to creative expression, technical development, and workforce readiness.
Through a structured, hands-on approach, participants learn to navigate technology, produce original content, and collaborate in real-world creative environments. The program integrates cultural relevance, technical training, and storytelling to help individuals transform their ideas and experiences into meaningful work.
Building the next generation of creators, engineers, and storytellers through hands-on training and community-driven experiences.
“Tech. Arts. Media. Real Skills. Real Stories. Real Opportunity.”
