Youth Ambassadors: advert-body-2 by VML
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In America, children in underprivileged urban areas face poverty, murder and drugs as part of everyday life. The issues are clear - but most people ignore them.
To get potential donors’ attention, VML and Kansas City Youth Ambassadors tapped into their childhood by creating a friendly puppet show. These educational songs aim to teach kids horrific life lessons, like how to know if a parent is overdosing or what to do to stave off hunger.
Youth Ambassadors who grow up in violent neighborhoods write, draw and paint as part of the healing process provided by the organisation. Each song was adapted from these creative works by VML, creating a circle of healing that starts and ends with the kids.
Credits
Agency: VML
Production Company: Station Film/Seyi Peter-Thomas
Additional companies (and their role):
- Cosmo Street, Editing
- Wojahn Bros Music, Music & Sound Production
- Evolution Audio, Music & Sound Production
Debbi Vandeven – Global Chief Creative Officer – VML
John Godsey – Chief Creative Officer, NA – VML
Aaron Evanson – Executive Creative Director – VML
Grant Minnis – Creative Director – VML
Austin Ridling – Associate Creative Director – VML
Jonathan Vigliaturo – Associate Creative Director – VML
Tyler Smith – Head of Production – VML
Lauren Meehan – Account Manager – VML
Mikalah Morris – Senior Planner – VML
Bill Patterson – Connections Director, PR – VML
Jamie Dierking – Director of Communications – VML
Kristen Sikorski – Associate Media Director – VML
Breckyn Crocker – Associate Connections Manager – VML
Abbie Schmid – Senior Connections Manager – VML
Seyi Peter-Thomas – Director – Station Film
Stephen Orent – Managing Partner – Station Film
Caroline Gibney – Partner/Executive Producer – Station Film
Julie Lee – Producer – Station Film
Doug Chamberlain – Director of Photography – Station Film
Chris Giammalvo – Production Designer – Station Film
Puppet Garage – Puppet Builder
Kevin Anderson – Editor – Cosmo Street
Justin Trovato – Editor – Cosmo Street
Yvette Cobarrubias-Sears – Executive Producer – Cosmo Street
Gigi May – Producer – Cosmo Street
Roger Wojahn – Owner/Songwriter – Wojahn Bros Music
Scott Wojahn – Owner/Songwriter – Wojahn Bros Music
Jon Olmstead – Music Editor – Wojahn Bros Music
Dara Norris – Executive Producer – Wojahn Bros Music
Patrick Meagher – Sound Engineer – Evolution Audio