Enter the 2012 “Be The Change!” Video Contest

RAP’s new YouthVoice NYC blog is launching its first initiative: An exciting video contest! We ask  teens all over the City: If you could change anything in the City in 2012, what would it be! We invite them to submit videos telling the Mayor and City Council their New Years Resolution for NYC!

ENTER THE CONTEST TODAY!

It’s easy!
First
- Make a video!
Second –
Upload your video on YouTube!
Third –
Register your entry!

Download our our easy-to-follow VIDEO CONTEST TOOLKIT. It explains everything!

DEADLINE: February 17th.

The winner will receive $200; Second place will receive $100; and Third place will receive $50.

All videos will be featured on the YouthVoice NYC blog!

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