Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and After-School All-Stars Launch e-Newsletter and Announce Contest to Win a Trip to a Hollywood Movie Premiere

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and After-School All-Stars Launch e-Newsletter and Announce Contest to Win a Trip to a Hollywood Movie Premiere

LOS ANGELES, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (Doom, The Scorpion King Walking Tall, The Rundown, Be Cool) and After-School All-Stars (ASAS), a national provider of after-school programs for children, today announced an online contest to win a trip to the premiere of an upcoming movie featuring The Rock. The contest coincides with the launch of The Rock's e-Newsletter from After-School All-Stars, and promotes awareness of the importance of after-school programs. The Rock has been the organization's national spokesperson since May 2004.

"I accepted Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's invitation to become the National Spokesperson for this outstanding organization because it offers initiatives and programs that change kids lives and encourages them to set goals and develop habits that contribute to their self-realization," says The Rock. "Caring, intuitive individuals can have an amazing impact on a young person's life. The e-Newsletter will contain information to support people who want to make that impact."

The e-Newsletter will include personal messages from The Rock; After-School All-Stars' success stories; up-to-date information about issues relating to child and family welfare; tips and advice about safety, fitness, nutrition; and other useful information to support positive adult-child relationships.

All new subscribers who sign up for the e-Newsletter by September 15, 2005 will automatically be entered into a drawing to win one of three great prizes:

FIRST PRIZE - MEET THE ROCK

Receive two round trip tickets (US only) to Los Angeles, a rental car and a private invitation for two to attend the premier of an upcoming movie starring The Rock.

SECOND PRIZE - ROCK PACK

A backpack full of memorabilia from The Rock, including signed photos, DVDs, and more.

THIRD PRIZE - AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO OF THE ROCK

To subscribe to the e-Newsletter and see contest rules, visit www.afterschoolallstars.org

About After-School All-Stars

The mission of After-School All-Stars is to provide comprehensive out-of-school programs that keep children safe and help them achieve in school and in life. To this end, After-School All-Stars engages middle-school children in activities and on-going relationships that increase confidence and encourage success. After-School All-Stars programs combine sports & recreation, educational programs, technology training, arts & culture, and life skills & service learning.

After-School All-Stars grew out of Inner-City Games, an initiative founded in Los Angeles in 1991 to positively influence and inspire at-risk children and youth. In 1995, Arnold Schwarzenegger founded the Inner-City Games Foundation to expand the program nationwide. The name was changed to After-School All-Stars in July 2003.

After-School All-Stars currently has programs in 15 U.S. cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, San Jose and South Florida.

Contact: Ben Paul

310-275-3232

Source: After-School All-Stars

CONTACT: Ben Paul of After-School All-Stars, +1-310-275-3232

Web site: http://www.afterschoolallstars.org/

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