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The 2008-09 Street Smarts “Be Reel” video contest gives middle school students (grades 6-8) the opportunity to showcase their knowledge of traffic safety by producing public service announcements (PSAs) that educate their friends, family and community.  

A component of the Street Smarts Program, the contest aims to raise awareness about traffic safety issues to both the students participating in the contest and those who see their work. 

Participants, who can be individuals or a group of up to 4 middle school students, will win prizes by creating one or more 60-second (or shorter) PSAs on the traffic safety theme of crossing parking lots and streets safely.

Fall 2008 Theme: “Riding a Bike to School or in the Neighborhood Safely”

Videos must be submitted by Friday, October 31, 2008 no later than 4:00 p.m.

Requirement: The videos submitted for this theme must creatively illustrate the importance of bicycling to school or bicycling in the neighborhood safely, which may include: use of crosswalks, bicycling in the bike lane, wearing a helmet properly, riding single file, limiting distractions or more.

The “Top 10” videos from each theme (up to 20 videos total) will move on as finalists in the “Street Smarts Mini Short” category at the 2009 Danville Children’s International Film Festival held in May 2009 and will be aired on cable television.

**This contest is only open to middle school students in the San Ramon Valley (reside or attend school in the San Ramon Valley) or groups of San Ramon Valley middle school students (as part of a club, organization, or class). 

Each video will be evaluated based on: 

• 1. 50% Content: Does it follow the theme and is it persuasive?
• 2. 25% Creativity: Does it hold our interest?
• 3. 25% Video Production: Can we see it and hear it clearly?

FINALISTS: All finalists will receive a $25 gift card to one of dozens of stores and eateries

GRAND PRIZE:Each member of the video production team (up to 4 students) will receive an iPod nano with digital docking station

FIRST PRIZE: Each member of the video production team (up to 4 students) will receive an iPod shuffle.

To enter this Contest click here

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