Windstream grant 2/2009

I was asked by some teachers at Southern Elementary to help in writing and producing a short video in efforts to try and recieve 1 of 8 $25,000 grants for Windstream. In the video we need to tell Windstream why our school deserved the grant.
So away I went brainstorming ideas and writing a script. After a lot of collaboration from some friends and family, we had an awesome script/story line! We got 30+ students, all different grades and ethnicities to help us out. We had so much fun performing and putting the video together.
Unfortunately, we did not receive the full $25,000 grant, BUT we did receive honorable mention and $500. You can watch the full video at http://www.greentrucktour.com/classroom/ Select "Southern Elementary, Lexington KY" under the 5/$500 winners.
Here are some pictures from the shoot!

Me as the "teacher" with all my "students". The scene was saturated in green because that is the color of Windstream!

(Above) Some of the students including my Grace and Austin.

(Below) I'm thinking Green is not a good color for Austin!

I think I look like a green fairy!

Here is the script of our video!

Scene 1
Open: Dull Classroom full of kids all ages, gender, and race. Class is bored, room is boring, and color is insignificant. Kids yawn, tap their pencil, lay their head down, and stare off into space while teacher is talking.

Student A: I wish there was an easier way to learn about this.

Student B: I just don’t get what we are learning about!

Cut to teacher only as she pops in as a magical, enthusiastic green teacher.
Cut to children now in their green clothes. Windstream can be seen throughout the room, and green is everywhere!

Teacher: I know you what you need! You need a smart board!

Student C: But we don’t have a Smart board, how can we get one?

Teacher: Well class, Windstream is giving out a grant to a few lucky schools to purchase smart boards.

Student D: We need one!

Teacher: Let’s tell Windstream why Southern Elementary should get this grant!

ALL Kids: Yeah!

Student E: Let’s do it!
(Rap Music begins to play and children get up and start dancing around the room.)
Nikki: Windstream, We hear you are givin out grants
For teachers who don’t fly by the seat of their pants
Munisah: Having the Smart board is so cool
Makes me actually want to go to school
Izyah: All we need is some extra cash
From the internet that is so fast
Waveney: Who doesn’t need internet, phone and TV?
Bundle it together to save lots of money
Chorus
Math, Science, English Ga-lore
What we need is a Smart board
Akilah: Windstream prices are so low
They’ll save you lots of dough
Waveney: With Windstream we’ll be green-streakin
The Smart board makes it so nothing is leakin
Waveney: Windstream is the best we can’t disagree
They are # 1 when it comes to technology
Cosey: When you Bundle Southern and Windstream
You see nothing but a winning team
Chorus
Math, Science, English Ga-lore
What we need is a Smart board
Morgan: With the smart board we’ll be green-streakin
Washington, Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln
Waveney: ABC’s and 123’s
All we have to say is pretty please!
Chorus
Math, Science, English Ga-lore
What we need is a Smart board

Smart Board
What we need is a Smart Board
(Repeat 3 x’s)

We’re going GREEN
For WINDSTREAM!