Washington, DC, August 9, 2005 – Fight For Children’s dedication to empowering urban youth with the tools needed to succeed is gaining national acclaim, bolstered by their partnership with Buzz Marketing Group, the premiere by-youth-for-youth marketing and communications agency. Working side by side, FFC and Buzz Marketing Group have implemented a strategic and comprehensive PR and marketing campaign which includes the renovation of the Fight For Children website, the launch of Create, Promote, Invest – a new public service ad campaign, and the creation of a Youth Advisory Board – a panel of high school students from public, private and charter schools, designed to provide a forum for youth voices to be heard.
Fight For Children’s mission clearly states: We are committed to increasing the number of urban youth who are prepared for post secondary education and career opportunities. FFC’s work is focused around the investment of time, effort, and resources in education and health care solutions that enable youth to reach their potential in school and in life.
Fight For Children Executive Director, Kaleem Caire, states, “Fight For Children is about investing in high impact solutions that prepare young people for college, careers, and life. To that end, we will continue to position ourselves, our investors, friends and partners to make the greatest positive impact on the educational outcomes of our children and the development of our future leaders.”
Tina Wells, CEO of Buzz Marketing Group, notes that while there are many groups in the community attempting to orchestrate change on behalf of children, few have established a synergetic method of connecting and engaging with youth. “Finding ways to send kids to supposedly ‘better’ schools may sound good, but that doesn’t guarantee the type of impact that youth need. Role models, constant interaction, and commitment are what really make a difference in a child’s life, and this is exactly what Fight For Children is providing to youth.”
Among the exciting awareness events that Fight For Children has planned for the 2005 calendar year are: 1st Annual Evening in the Hamptons: Looking Towards Tomorrow on September 3rd and Speak Easy DC: Your Urban Renaissance Remembered on October 7th.
To learn more about Fight For Children, please visit:
http://www.fightforchildren.org
ABOUT FIGHT FOR CHILDREN
Fight For Children (FFC) is committed to increasing the number of urban youth who are prepared for post-secondary education and career opportunities. We do so by investing time, effort and resources in education and health care solutions that enable youth to reach their potential in school and in life.
Since 1990, FFC has raised more than $70 million investing resources in 143 youth-serving organizations. In 2003, FFC effectively led a coalition of leaders in business, education and government to secure an unprecedented $80 million in new public funding from the U.S. Congress between FY2004 & FY2005 for public, private and charter school education opportunities. In the same year, we also led the development of the DC Public Charter School Association and helped launch the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program, the nation’s first federally funded K-12 private school scholarship program, at the request of the U.S. Secretary of Education.
With a solid history of achievement, FFC has built a strong foundation in the greater Washington community and a reputation for getting things done. The organization will serve as a catalyst for preparing youth for college, careers and life by establishing strategic alliance partnerships, securing investment capital, and reinvesting capital and technical assistance in high impact education and health care solutions.
ABOUT BUZZ MARKETING GROUP
Buzz Marketing Group, the premiere by-youth-for-youth marketing and communications agency, specializes in market research, content generation, and trendspotting, with particular focus on viral outreach, focus groups, and lifestyle marketing. Whether it’s through online research or immersion experiences, Buzz Marketing Group offers all the options you need to receive results that will enhance your bottom line.
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