Sept. 8, 2016 Update For International Literacy Day, I'm reprising the award-winning Will Smith "Running and Reading: Key to Life" video as it still holds up even a decade later... Presented at the Kids' Choice awards back in 2005, Will Smith used his clout and credibility to rock the stage with literacy and life tips that exemplify how high profile influencers can use their … [Read more...]
Teen Read Week: Will Smith’s “Running & Reading” Kid Vid Endures
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Teens and Technology: Countdown to YPulse National Mashup ’08!
“There are people who believe that for-profit marketing and non-profit youth media or education can’t exist in the same place. I disagree. That’s part of the reason why I call these events ‘Mashups,’ said YPulse founder Anastasia Goodstein. “They pull together people who don’t normally attend the same event.” Whoa, I’ll … [Read more...]
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New Moon Girl Media: Orb28 Gives Rise to Teen Voices (Part 2)
Ready to tap into the 'inner sphere' of the upcoming teen site Orb28? Continuing yesterday's post about youth media orgs like these ready to put pop culture messaging on a whole new frequency, we'll see what some of the Orb28 Girls Web Editorial Board (at left) have to say about 'what's good for girls'...(also don't miss Patti Binder's blog along these lines!) Orb28 fits … [Read more...]
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