Don’t Be An American Idle contest for youth

Posted by on April 23, 2004

[posted from Promising Practices in After School listserv]

DON’T BE AN AMERICAN IDLE!

Afterschool students and programs can win new equipment or cash prizes through the Afterschool Alliance’s new contest, Don’t Be An American Idle. To enter the contest, youth must create public service announcements (PSAs) – or advertisements that encourage their peers to check out afterschool programs. Students can create print, radio, television or web PSAs touting the fun and educational activities offered by afterschool programs.

Judges for the contest include television’s Judge Glenda Hatchett; Youth Speaks Executive Director James Kass; H2Ed Vice President Patricia Wang; themusicedge.com’s Laura Johnson; and others.

Students age nine to 17 can submit entries, which are due by May 31. Awards will be given in each category (print, radio, television, web) to students in two age groups: nine to 12; and 13 and older. For more information, the specifications for entries, submission information, and the contest’s official rules, go to
<a href="http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/youth_site/Contest_Rules_Draft_04072004b.pdf">http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/youth_site/Contest_Rules_Draft_04072004b.pdf</a>