ARTHUR needs a new friend
by Beth
Calling all ARTHUR fans! CVS Caremark All Kids Can, a program dedicated to making life easier for kids with disabilities, and ARTHUR, the award-winning PBS KIDS GO! television series, are teaming up to announce the Arthur/All Kids Can Character Search!
From February 1 to March 31, 2009, kids 6 to 12 years old can draw their character and describe what makes the character special. The character should be one who can show that having a unique ability, character trait, or disability might make life a little bit different, but not any less fun.
One grand-prize finalist, along with his or her character, will be featured in a live-action segment on an ARTHUR show. The finalist will also receive a visit from ARTHUR creator and author Marc Brown at the child’s school, local library, or PBS station. Nine additional finalists will receive CVS gift cards and ARTHUR merchandise.
The Arthur/All Kids Can Character Search is designed to educate children about the importance of inclusion and how children of all abilities can play together and learn from each other. The search is made possible by WGBH Boston and CVS Caremark All Kids Can.
Created by the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, All Kids Can is a five-year, $25 million commitment to making life easier for children with autism and other disabilities. Through this signature program, CVS Caremark helps nonprofit organizations like Easter Seals raise awareness in schools and in local communities about the importance of inclusion. In 2007, $350,000 in All Kids Can Fund grants went to support Easter Seals affiliates across the country. Last May, CVS Caremark Charitable Trust awarded another $350,000 in grants to Easter Seals’ autism programs. This means the CVS Trust has now donated a total of $1 million to support Easter Seals’ autism services nationwide.
For more information and to download an entry form, go to pbskidsgo.org/arthur/allkidscan.
Good luck!
ARTHUR is produced by WGBH Boston and Cookie Jar Entertainment, Inc. ©2009 WGBH. Underlying TM/© Marc Brown. All Kids Can is a registered trademark of CVS Pharmacy, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Used with permission.