First 5 LA Announces Winners of its Early Care and Education Video PSA Contest

LOS ANGELES, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten Los Angeles County high school students scored big after winning a video contest sponsored by First 5 LA Early Care and Education High School Recruitment Program (ECE HSR). Students enrolled in the HSR Program participated by submitting public service announcement (PSA) videos informing their fellow students of the need for more qualified professionals and career opportunities in the field of Early Care and Education.

"Through their videos, high school students show how important it is for working parents to have reliable, quality childcare for their children," said Amy Williams-Banfield, program officer, First 5 LA. "It is inspiring to see high school students who like working with children make others aware of the many job opportunities available in the field of Early Care and Education."

High school students participating in the HSR Program received training on videotaping techniques and were encouraged to submit contest entries. Contestants created a 60 second PSA with the ECE HSR Program serving as a general theme. Students had the opportunity to write, direct, and edit video PSAs in which they inform their peers on issues related to ECE while encouraging them to participate in the ECE HSR Program.

The video PSA contest winners are:

Grand Prize: Jobs in ECE, Narbonne HS, Harbor Teacher Prep

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On58E5uZDzM

Creativity: ECE High School Recruitment Program, South El Monte HS

http://www.youtube.com/ecehsr#p/u/3/eOkktKRPZt8

Message Delivery: Change the Life of Child, South El Monte HS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnWqq6zu2NU

Technique: Teen Pregnancy & ECE, San Fernando HS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRwhJyFP1qM

To view the additional videos, visit http://www.youtube.com/ecehsr

Founded by First 5 LA as a means to address the lack of childcare available to parents, the ECE HSR program is tackling the issues in ECE by encouraging high school students to explore ECE and consider careers in the field.  First 5 LA funds five grantee organizations in L.A. County, which work with local high schools and community colleges to introduce students to the ECE field. Grantees include: The Boys & Girls Club of the South Bay, The Children's Collective, The Los Angeles City College Foundation, Los Angeles Valley College, and Rio Hondo College.

First 5 LA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of young children and families throughout Los Angeles County.

SOURCE First 5 LA Early Care and Education