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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

'Say It Loud!', America's #1 Urban Youth Film, Showing in Cleveland

'Say It Loud!', America's #1 Urban Youth Film, Showing in Cleveland

    When:   Friday, February 20, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.           Media welcome -- RSVP to Mark Batson at batsonmc@policy-bridge.org           or (216) 344-4600.    What:   Youth Filmmaker Jordan Coleman, the voice of Tyrone the Moose on           the Emmy Winning Animated Series The Backyardigans, will show his           documentary Say it Loud, America's #1 Urban Youth Film.  The event           will feature:            -- Screening of Say It Loud!, America's #1 Urban Youth Film,              written directed and produced by Jordan Coleman           -- Rally and conversation with Jordan Coleman           -- Say It Loud! merchandise available for purchase; portion of              proceeds to benefit the Education Pay$ - Get Yours campaign    Cost:   Free and open to the public.  Due to limited space available,           tickets required for admission -- please contact (216) 344-4600           for more information.    Why:    This event is part the Education Pay$ - Get Yours social media           marketing campaign to close the education gap.  Sponsored by           PolicyBridge.    Where:  Tower City Cinema, 230 W Huron Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113    Note:   An additional showing, not open to the public, will take place at           AB Hart Elementary School on the same day at 10:00 am.  Please           contact Mark Batson for more details.     About Education Pay$ - Get Yours  

"Education Pay$ - Get Yours" is a social media marketing campaign created to provide positive educational and mentoring messages to young African-American males. The nine-month campaign targets African-American boys, ages 10-13, in the Central, Mt. Pleasant and Slavic Village neighborhoods of Cleveland. The overall objective is to help close the educational achievement gap between young African-American men and their peers by showing them there are great expectations to meet in their lives and that education is a path to success. For more information see www.policy-bridge.org/educationpays.

About PolicyBridge

PolicyBridge is a public policy think tank with a regional focus. The organization provides research, analysis, and proactive initiatives that directly address the fundamental questions affecting the future economic growth, development, and stability of the Northeast Ohio region. By bringing together leaders, analyzing policy implications, and developing new partnerships, PolicyBridge plays an active role in influencing change. Its mission is to create and sustain high quality discourse addressing public policy issues, which enlighten and energize fellow citizens, prompting them to take action. For more information, visit www.policy-bridge.org.

CONTACT: Randell McShepard, PolicyBridge, (330) 273-8857

Mark Batson, PolicyBridge, (216) 344-4600

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Web site: http://www.policy-bridge.org/
http://www.policy-bridge.org/educationpays


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