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Debby Ryan is just one of many celebs who are taking the initiative to keep art in school systems.

Together with DoSomething.org, HP and AMD, have teamed up for a new initiative called “Make Art. Save Art.,” which encourages teens to showcase their artistic talents and passion.

Artists can create PC wallpaper designs and submit them to MakeArtSaveArt.org along with a testimonial about why art education matters to them.

The top five most shared designs will win an HP dv6z Pavilion notebook with VISION technology from AMD. The Grand Prize winner will be selected from the most shared designs by a panel of expert and celebrity judges to receive a $5000 grant for his or her school art program and 5 HP dV6z Pavilion notebooks for the art room.

Debby shared about the program, “It carries over into real life, you know, if you look at a piece of clay and you just see a ball of clay then that’s all you’re going to see in the world. But if you see kind of a situation and you realize that you can do something with it, and mold it and shape it, I think it all starts in the art room.”

The eight-week campaign will run through Sept. 30. Artists can submit designs at any time during the campaign. “Sharing” will launch Sept. 1.

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Source: http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/08/10/debby-ryan-makes-art-saves-art

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Jennifer Stone wraps her scarf around David Henrie’s neck in this new short for Disney’s Friends For Change: Project Green.

In the new promo, the Wizards of Waverly Place stars talk about implementing green into your school.

David, 21, shares, “Take a no-trash lunch to school. No wrappers, no plastic, no throw away containers. You use it, you bring it home. How about using recycled notebooks and school supplies [too]? Make the grade and reduce waste.”

For more info, check out Disney.com/ProjectGreen.

ARE YOU GOING GREEN YET?

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Source: http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/08/07/jennifer-stone-and-david-henrie-eco-style-school

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DoSomething.org and Staples are teaming up with actress and screenwriter, Nikki Reed, for the 3rd Annual National Staples/Do Something 101 School Supply Drive (www.dosomething101.org).

Nikki Reed know that school kids need supplies more than ever and she’s teaming up with DoSomething.org to make sure they get what they need.

The 22-year-old actress is encouraging teens to make a difference this summer by collecting school supplies and dropping them off at their local Staples store from July 4 through September 18.

Each store will be matched to a local educational not-for-profit organization serving local youth, and DoSomething and Staples will ensure that all the donations get to these partners just in time for the new school year.

How can you get involved? Log onto DoSomething101.org for ideas on how to run local school supply drives and to sign up for an action kit. Whether holding a school supply drive at summer camp, during a summer sports league, or at a neighborhood block party, DoSomething and Staples offer tips, resources, and flyers for how to get started and make the most of every teen’s summer.

Check out Nikki’s PSA below!

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Source: http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/06/24/nikki-reed-school-supply-self-starter

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If I had a crown and a gold medal that said “You Win,” I’d give them both to this sixth-grade boy named Greyson Michael (YouTube user Greyson97) who performed Lady GaGa’s “Paparazzi” at a school assembly and everyone was blown away while he sang as you can tell.

Watch this sixth-grader cover “Paparazzi” on the piano and check out the interview on Ellen below plus a performance of “Paparazzi” Live.

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- http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/05/11/sixth-grade-boy-lady-gaga-video

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She’s done — Selena Gomez has officially graduated high school!

The 17-year-old actress posted on her Facebook, “What are the odds……Today I graduated from high school and got my diploma!!!!! I also filmed my graduation ceremony in the upcoming movie Monte Carlo.”

Sel continued, “So in a weird way I was able to experience an official graduation, LOL. How is everyone doing? What are your plans for the summer? Miss you all and I will update again soon.”

Congrats, Selena!

Source: http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/05/10/selena-gomez-graduates

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