BBH USA (New York)
Wed, 18 May 2022 15:47:23 GMT
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) and the Ad Council are releasing new public service announcements (PSAs) today to reach adults without a high school diploma. As part of their longstanding Finish Your Diploma campaign, the new ‘When You Graduate, They Graduate’ campaign shows that along with increased job opportunities and higher earnings, parental literacy and high school completion can have a positive ripple effect on the family. The campaign was developed pro bono by creative advertising agency BBH USA.
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"The Dollar General Literacy Foundation believes in the power of education to level the playing fields in life, increase career pathways and help open doorways to additional opportunities," said Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. "We are proud to partner with the Ad Council and BBH USA to inspire adults to take the first step in completing their high school diploma."
More than 34 million adults in the United States do not have a high school diploma and over one million young adults drop out of high school each year. Without a high school diploma, these individuals are more likely to experience higher rates of unemployment and lower wages.
The campaign offers a much-needed solution by making it easy for people to access one of the thousands of free adult education centres around the country. The campaign directs viewers to find free classes near them using a zip code search tool on the campaign website, FinishYourDiploma.org. Classes are also offered in Spanish, supporting adult learners who speak English as a second language.
The new ‘When You Graduate, They Graduate’ PSAs will run in English and Spanish on all platforms, including television, radio, online and print.
"It is a privilege to partner with the Ad Council and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to elevate this important message," said BBH USA chief creative officer Rafael Rizuto. "We believe these moving PSAs featuring real-life stories will inspire adults to take another step towards an even brighter future for themselves and their children."
The PSAs, directed by accomplished short form director Keenan Wetzel, feature caregivers who have completed their high school diploma, along with their children and families.
"We're proud to celebrate the accomplishments of these graduates and the hard work they have put in to finish their diplomas," said Lisa Sherman, Ad Council president and CEO. "We hope that by showing real stories in such a relatable way, it will motivate others to start this process and change their futures for the better."
The Finish Your Diploma campaign is a longstanding, successful collaboration between DGLF and the Ad Council. Since the original campaign launched in 2010, it has connected 1.8 million Americans with the information they need to sign up for free adult education classes at FinishYourDiploma.org. The campaign is supported by long time media agency Starcom, who is extending the reach of the latest creative via donated media provided by multiple media partners.
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CHIEF CAMPAIGN DEVELOPMENT OFFICER: Heidi Arthur
VP, CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR: Tracy Danicich
CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR: Brandi Piper
ASSISTANT CAMPAIGN MANAGER: Hadley Britt
VP, STRATEGY & EVALUATION: Rachelle Reeder
DIRECTOR, MEDIA STRATEGY: Meredith West
DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: Sean Stokes
ASSISTANT MANAGER, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: Khalem Charles
DIRECTOR, DIGITAL PRODUCT MANAGEMENT: Rebecca Mir
DIGITAL PRODUCT MANAGER: Emil Zawatski
CLIENT: DGLF
VP, CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY & PHILANTHROPY: Denine Torre
MANAGER, CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY & PHILANTHROPY: Lindsey Basler
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY & PHILANTHROPY SPECIALIST: Catherine Royka
AGENCY: BBH
CCO: Rafael Rizuto
CEO: Amani Duncan
CREATIVE DIRECTORS: Sapna Ahluwalia, Yohan Daver
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR: Jack Hwang
ART DIRECTOR: Sofia Coelho
COPYWRITER: Isabella Ciardelli
SENIOR CONTENT PRODUCER: Shelley Giera
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR: Karley Edwards
ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR: Abby White
STRATEGY DIRECTOR: Aaron Gaita
STRATEGIST: Victoria Neal
BUSINESS AFFAIRS DIRECTOR: Daniella Vargas
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Grant Schuster
HEAD OF PRODUCTION: John Connolly
PRODUCTION: Method Laboratories
DIRECTOR: Keenan Wetzel
DP: Matthew Pothier
LINE PRODUCER: Patricia Getker
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Michael Savitz
PHOTOGRAPHER: James Adams
EDITORIAL: Hiatus
EDITOR: Shane Ford
ASSISTANT EDITOR: Amanda Learman
MANAGING DIRECTOR: Laura Hochthanner
COLOUR GRADE: Rare Medium
COLORIST: Mikey Rossiter
MUSIC: Human
Composer: Jon Hubbell
Executive Producer: James Dean Wells
Creative Lead: Andrew Bloch
Chief Engineer: Sloan Alexander
Post Producer: Robert Suchecki
Audio Mix for Radio: SqueakEClean
Producer: Angelina Phengphong
Mixer: Surachai Sutthisasanakul
Categories: Education, Corporate, Social and PSAs
BBH USA (New York), Wed, 18 May 2022 15:47:23 GMT