The photography program was spearheaded two years ago by Boca Raton resident, volunteer and mentor for young artists Alyce Erickson. Since then, the program has expanded from one to four high schools and features 60 students from Boca Raton High School, Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Jupiter High School and Pembroke Pines Charter School. 

This program was the first of its kind to be created by an NSAL chapter.

A master class and lecture were conducted by Cathaleen Curtiss, director of photography for The Buffalo News and a former White House news photographer. She was joined by her husband, Mickey Osterreicher, an award-winning photojournalist and general counsel for the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA).