About Us
Our School:
The MAPS after-school mission is to inspire, educate, and train Ravalli County high school students in multiple media courses and disciplines. Additionally, MAPS participants often see increased performance and achievement in their school day activities.
All MAPS programs combine traditional education techniques with effective business strategies. To assist in achieving our goals, industry professionals are frequent guests and students work side-by-side with award-winning experts.
In addition to hands-on, media proficiency and literacy, students learn many essential life skills, among them: communication, teamwork, problem solving, leadership, public speaking, budgets and deadlines.
MAPS technology center and equipment is state-of-the art. We provide a supportive and safe environment located at the Westview Center in Hamilton, Montana. To learn about our free courses, click here or go to the ‘classes’ tab.
Our Business:
MAPS business mission is to create positive financial outcomes for future generations. In 2005, MAPS acquired its first fee-based customer and since then clients have included: Montana’s Office of the Governor, PBS Montana, The Center for Disease Control, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, Ravalli County Health Department, Bitterroot Teen Suicide Prevention Center, Ravalli County DUI Task Force, Montana Student Assistance Foundation, Valley Veterans Service Center et al. MAPS also donates its services (pro-bono) to selected community organizations.
To see MAPS commercials, public service announcements, documentaries, click here or visit our ‘video’ page. If you would like MAPS to bid on your project, please give us a call or email.
Our classes
We offers four courses of study, free-of-charge, to all Ravalli County high school students:
our People
The MAPS staff are professionals in their respective fields.
Peter Rosten, MAPS Founder / President, brings his 30 years of entertainment industry experience in Hollywood to the program. Peter is also chairman of the MAPS parent company, the Irwin and Florence Rosten Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit.
Laura Henderson is the Executive Director and the hub of the MAPS wheel. Laura supervises and manages personnel, students and systems.
Jeremy Sauter is the Co-President of the Irwin and Florence Rosten Foundation. Currently an executive for Paramount Pictures, Jeremy leads the MAPS marketing and advertising efforts.
MAPS instructors:
- Christian Ackerman (Filmmaking)
- Erin Belmont (Film: Raw)
- Mike Henderson (Design)
- Luke McLean (Viral Video)
MAPS is a 21st Century Community Learning Center.
History
In 2004, MAPS began at Corvallis High School as a state-approved, accredited art class. In 2009, MAPS evolved into an after-school program serving all five Ravalli County high schools. (Hamilton, Corvallis, Stevensville, Darby & Victor).
Now in its eighth year, MAPS students continue to create and produce personal projects and award-winning media (public service announcements, commercials, documentaries, websites, photography, motion graphics, posters, fliers, print ads etc.) for a variety of national, statewide and local clients.
