You care about your campus. Make it a better place. Reach out. Here's how.
It's time to tear down the walls. To Save A Life is a powerful indie movie about the challenges and choices of real teen life. And it dares to deal with acceptance, hurt, love, social divisions, school violence, cutting, suicide, underage drinking, teen pregnancy and divorce.
But even more, it's the centerpiece of the biggest teen outreach ever. At some point, everybody has to decide: "What's my life going to be about?" To Save A Life brings that question into your world, encouraging you and your friends to answer it with boldness, honesty and compassion.
TRY THIS:
Turn your youth room or auditorium into a movie theater. The Movie Event Package or License lets you show TO SAVE A LIFE to as big a group as you want. Send your youth worker, teacher, coach, parents, etc. to get all the details about the Movie Event Package.
- Team up with other schools or youth groups.
- Talk with teachers or other community leaders about hosting a Movie Event. Try Young Life, FCA, Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA—wherever you're involved.
- Invite every kid in town.
- Choose a skateboard drive-in or Hollywood premiere theme.
- Start a conversation about stuff that really matters—by inviting a friend to a movie. It's a no-brainer.
- Think of one person you'd like to bring—maybe someone you'd like to get to know better, a friend who is struggling or a friend who has questions about faith.
- Older students invite a younger student to attend with them—for instance, seniors invite freshmen, or college students invite high schoolers of the same gender for a mentoring opportunity.
- The possibilities are endless for you to be create your own fun event and to discuss the powerful movie. It can change your whole school, youth group, community—even you and your friends.
All you need is a little creativity to let the whole city know about your Movie Event.
- Share trailers and digital resources from ToSaveALifeMovie.com
- Spread the word through Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Twitter, blogs and other social networks.
- Post an announcement on your website.
- Write about it in your school newspaper or website.
- Send email and text blasts.
- Start a text chain and tell your friends to pass on the message.
- Notify local press outlets (newspapers, community magazines, TV and radio stations) about your event.
- Wear the love. Share the love. T-shirts and slap bracelets make great conversation starters.
- Put up film posters at businesses and community common areas.
- Encourage your network to make personal invitations.
- Donate tickets to your favorite radio station for on-air giveaways.
To Save A Life covers a lot of issues. Go deeper by talking about them together. Get help from a youth worker, teacher or counselor or some guidance on the serious stuff that can come up.
- Tell your youth leaders to get the Youth Curriculum Kit for your group.
- Download Devo2Go audio devotionals. Listen to one a day (for all 36 days) and talk about it with your friends. You can even download a free sample to get started.
- Read and discuss To Save A Life the novel. There's even additional scenes and backstory included.
Your actions can save a life. Try these every day.
- Make a new friend—better yet, five or 10 new friends. Start by introducing yourself.
- Start a Lunch Club. Eat together in a public place. Who do you see sitting alone? Invite them to join you.
- Text a friend. "UR a Gr8 friend. Thanks for being there for me. Chk out this Gr8 movie. Watch the trailer http://www.ToSaveALifeMovie.com"
- Help your leaders plan a Movie Event.
- Share your story. Post yours here. Share ideas and triumphs on Facebook and invite new fans.
- Get help. Find a mentor like Chris in the movie. Talk to your group leader or contact one of these organizations.
- Be help. Share these links with those dealing with tough issues.
To Save A Life is about reaching out. Start now by inviting a rival school (or team or club or youth group) to a joint Movie Event.
- Talk with your principal or teachers to help organize. Get teachers or youth workers involved to help with details and organization.
- Connect with in your youth group or on your club team who attend different schools.
- Have a special assembly to watch the movie. Then have a party and discussion afterward.
- Have one or several school counselors on hand to lead a group discussion after the movie.
