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Every Kid Votes Teaches Children to Learn and Love The Electoral Process
National Online Program Empowers Children, Offers a Chance to Cast Their Vote in This Historic Election
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ONTARIO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/30/08 -- The future success of the country is dependenton an active, knowledgeable voting public. Together with eGuardian, Every Kid Votes is working toeducate voters of the future by engaging them in the democratic processearly on, in a safe and welcoming environment.
The kid-centric virtual voting program is the creation of Woogi World, achild-safe virtual online social world, and eGuardian, the only online protection toblock predators effectively and make search engines and socialnetworking sites safer for children. Partnering in the campaign is theacademic classroom supplement, Studies Weekly, along with 55,000teachers nationwide.
"The United States is 139th in the world in voter turnout," said Ron Zayas, chief executiveofficer, eGuardian. "We, as a country, need to re-instill in our childrenthe importance of the right and responsibility to vote. Every Kid Votes isa great way to empower our children, giving them the opportunity to casttheir vote and participate in the upcoming presidential election in a safeonline atmosphere."
Every Kid Votes is a new feature of the Woogi World virtual socialworld. It creates both an educational as well as a social environmentfor children to take the opportunity to learn, communicate and engage inthe election.
"When your core mission is to educate, motivate and inspire 6- to12-year-old children online, it is important to ensure their safety," saidEric Clare, vice president, corporate partners for Woogi World."eGuardian's eCertification process ensures that eGuardian certified kidsin Woogi World are communicating only with age-appropriate children. Suchcertification allows us to be far more aggressive in the collaboration andcommunication adventures we can develop for our subscribers, like Every KidVotes."
Every Kid Votes is geared to elementary school-age children or younger, andrequires only a free registration process with a parent or guardian'spermission. Once registered, children have immediate access to the entireWoogi World site, protected by eGuardian's age verificationcertification that eliminates online predators.
Between now and one week before the 2008 Presidential election, childrenwill be given the opportunity to share their comments, debate issues,communicate with politicians and other children and vote for theircandidate of choice.
Children's knowledge of the democratic process can further be enhanced bysupport and involvement from family members and educators. In an effort todrive this program forward, families, teachers, parents and grandparentscan also register their name to help ensure that every kidparticipates. Children'sWay Foundation, parent company of Woogi World, is hopeful that at least100,000 people will simply lend their name to the effort by Oct. 5, 2008.
"With our relationships in government, we know with the support of 100,000families we can bring about the change in policy to ensure we continue toteach the importance of voting in America to the young," said Scott Dow,director, Children's Way Foundation.
The winning Every Kid Votes candidate will be announced after the onlineelection ends Nov. 3, 2008.
About eGuardian
eGuardian is a child'sconstant companion on the Internet. Based in Ontario, Calif., the company'stechnology provides a revolutionary new solution that blocks contact withonline predators and filters out adult content without hindering a child'slearning, social networking and exploring opportunities. Learn more atwww.eguardian.com.
About Woogi World
Through the safe, and engaging virtual world of www.woogiworld.com,elementary age children worldwide are becoming responsible Internet usersand goodwill ambassadors, learning and implementing the character traitsthat are helping them be good influences in their homes, schools, andcommunities -- ultimately leading out in the global "Woogi phenomenon" ofkids driving good works.
About American Legacy Publishing
America Legacy Publishing produces Studies Weekly which provides a Stateapproved curriculum for grades Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Media ContactsWunderMarx|PR for eGuardian+1 714.862.1112Manny OtikoEmail Contact
"The United States is 139th in the world in voter turnout," said Ron Zayas, chief executiveofficer, eGuardian. "We, as a country, need to re-instill in our childrenthe importance of the right and responsibility to vote. Every Kid Votes isa great way to empower our children, giving them the opportunity to casttheir vote and participate in the upcoming presidential election in a safeonline atmosphere."
Every Kid Votes is a new feature of the Woogi World virtual socialworld. It creates both an educational as well as a social environmentfor children to take the opportunity to learn, communicate and engage inthe election.
"When your core mission is to educate, motivate and inspire 6- to12-year-old children online, it is important to ensure their safety," saidEric Clare, vice president, corporate partners for Woogi World."eGuardian's eCertification process ensures that eGuardian certified kidsin Woogi World are communicating only with age-appropriate children. Suchcertification allows us to be far more aggressive in the collaboration andcommunication adventures we can develop for our subscribers, like Every KidVotes."
Every Kid Votes is geared to elementary school-age children or younger, andrequires only a free registration process with a parent or guardian'spermission. Once registered, children have immediate access to the entireWoogi World site, protected by eGuardian's age verificationcertification that eliminates online predators.
Between now and one week before the 2008 Presidential election, childrenwill be given the opportunity to share their comments, debate issues,communicate with politicians and other children and vote for theircandidate of choice.
Children's knowledge of the democratic process can further be enhanced bysupport and involvement from family members and educators. In an effort todrive this program forward, families, teachers, parents and grandparentscan also register their name to help ensure that every kidparticipates. Children'sWay Foundation, parent company of Woogi World, is hopeful that at least100,000 people will simply lend their name to the effort by Oct. 5, 2008.
"With our relationships in government, we know with the support of 100,000families we can bring about the change in policy to ensure we continue toteach the importance of voting in America to the young," said Scott Dow,director, Children's Way Foundation.
The winning Every Kid Votes candidate will be announced after the onlineelection ends Nov. 3, 2008.
About eGuardian
eGuardian is a child'sconstant companion on the Internet. Based in Ontario, Calif., the company'stechnology provides a revolutionary new solution that blocks contact withonline predators and filters out adult content without hindering a child'slearning, social networking and exploring opportunities. Learn more atwww.eguardian.com.
About Woogi World
Through the safe, and engaging virtual world of www.woogiworld.com,elementary age children worldwide are becoming responsible Internet usersand goodwill ambassadors, learning and implementing the character traitsthat are helping them be good influences in their homes, schools, andcommunities -- ultimately leading out in the global "Woogi phenomenon" ofkids driving good works.
About American Legacy Publishing
America Legacy Publishing produces Studies Weekly which provides a Stateapproved curriculum for grades Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Media ContactsWunderMarx|PR for eGuardian+1 714.862.1112Manny OtikoEmail Contact
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