April 20th marks the ten-year anniversary of the Columbine High School shootings, the day that changed the face of the American school system. Other recent tragedies at Virginia Tech University and in Germany have made the need for communication all the more apparent
Scilla Andreen, CEO & Co-founder of IndieFlix.com and writer, director and Columbine high school shooting survivor, Andrew Robinson in conjunction with YouTube are launching a campaign today called “I Make a Difference”.
We’re starting a movement to open up communication where anyone and everyone can get involved and raise awareness as well as provide solutions to end school violence and promote peace. It’s time to declare schools a safe haven. Please join us.
Here’s what you do.
Finish the sentence with regard to ending school violence:
“I make a difference by…”
TAPE: Video tape/ record your self – keep it short.
(Please state your first name, age and city) finishing the above sentence regarding school violence.
For example: “I make a difference by encouraging my classmates to reach out to other students they don’t know.”
TAG: Tag your post with any of the following tags
I make a Difference_post, Indieflix_post, IMAD_post or April Showers Movie_Post
POST: Post your video on YouTube. You can post as many as you want.
We need your ideas, your thoughts and your dreams.
We will collect the videos daily and showcase you at http://www.imakeadiff.org
We will also be featuring posts and your quotes to further the call to action such as, but not limited to:
* Coffee cup sleeves
* T-Shirts
* Stickers
* Billboards
* Screensavers
* Mash-Ups
* National Viral Video Ad Campaigns
* School Events and Fundraising
This is a great opportunity for everyone to get involved and make a stand for change.
Together we make a difference let’s see where it takes us.
Sincerely,
Scilla Andreen, CEO & Co-founder IndieFlix.com & Andrew Robinson, writer, director April Showers.
www.indieflix.com
www.aprilshowersmovie.com
