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Film That Jersey City Girl Scouts Helped Produce To Be Screened
'Like Us' was made to raise awareness about bullying; 18 Jersey City Girl Scouts helped produce the award-winning film.
November 15 2019
Girl Scout Troop 12912 to Host a Special Presentation of the Award-Winning Film “Like Us”
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Eighteen Girls Assisted in the Production of this Film
JERSEY CITY- November 14, 2019 – On Monday, November 25, Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey (GSHNJ) Troop 12912 will host the award-winning film “Like Us.”
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The event will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Saint Peter’s University, 2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. The program involves 18 Girl Scouts from Jersey City who were involved in the production of the film.
The film premiered at the Golden Door Film Festival in September and won both “Best Director” and “Best Local Film” and nominations that included “Best Film that Makes a Difference.
“Like Us” is a film by kids for kids, primarily in elementary and middle school. It’s an independent, social impact film about acceptance, belonging, friendship and ourselves. The film raises awareness of the nuanced and widespread nature of bullying and serves as a prevention tool to be shared with other schools.
This is part of a Girl Scout initiative “Girl Scouts Taking Action.” The event will include access to the “Be the Difference” Fair, a Q & A session, pizza, drinks and snacks and Troop 12912 in Jersey City will provide activities just for Girl Scouts.
The cost for a Girl Scout ticket is $3, which includes interactive activities, a “Belonging and Friendship” project to take home and a “Kindness Rocks” patch. The event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your tickets here: https://spulikeus.bpt.me/
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