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People To People Partners With MTV, Give Back
People to People Ambassador Group will be sending over 100 students to Japan in July for the first time since a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit in 2011. This week, People to People launched the Act for Japan contest in partnership with MTV Act to give away one full tuition travel scholarship.Platinum selling recording artist and People to People alum Jordin Sparks will act as the final contest judge selecting one student to travel to Japan to provide aid in communities devastated by the 2011 tsunami.
"MTV Act is all about connecting young people with opportunities to take action and celebrating incredible organizations like People to People," Liza Vadnai, director of public affairs for MTV said in a release. "We're honored to partner with them on this initiative, and know that this opportunity will be a life-changing experience for the winning student."
Students interested in entering the contest and participating in hands-on service projects through the Spirit of Japan program must submit a video explaining why they love Japan and want to give back by May 18, 2012. Jordin Sparks, who participated on a People to People program to Europe last summer, will select the contest winner. The contest is open to full-time students in junior high and high school ages 13-19. Contest submission details can be found at www.P2PActForJapan.com.
"MTV Act is dedicated to helping teens engage and take action. We couldn't ask for a better partner to work with us to give one deserving student the opportunity to live out their dream by traveling to Japan and giving back to this amazing country," Peg Thomas, president of People to People Ambassador Programs told Gadling. "Japan was a natural choice to launch our Service in Action programs, which we are organizing as part of our heightened commitment to building a better world through service."
[Photo by PeopletoPeople]
"MTV Act is dedicated to helping teens engage and take action. We couldn't ask for a better partner to work with us to give one deserving student the opportunity to live out their dream by traveling to Japan and giving back to this amazing country," Peg Thomas, president of People to People Ambassador Programs told Gadling. "Japan was a natural choice to launch our Service in Action programs, which we are organizing as part of our heightened commitment to building a better world through service."
[Photo by PeopletoPeople]
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