Alexandra Rose Rieger Youth Ambassador Highlighted To Receive Award At Tween Summit At Ucla's Hall Of Fame March 13Th 2010

(Alexandra Rose Rieger center by literacy promotion)

LOS ANGELES, CA: Actress/singer and Youth  Ambassador  Alexandra Rose Rieger at the A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival Sponsored by Disney benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation at the Wadsworth Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images

What would things look like in a perfect world?  If you don't know the answer to this question, 150 tween girls from Southern California will have answers for you on Saturday March 13, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at UCLA's Hall of Fame. Participants are sure to be emboldened by various teen celebrities, politicians and youth leaders who will be listening while these tween girls are gathering for the annual Tween Summit (www.tweensummit.com) and participating in Jermaine Crawford's Code Blue team (campaign to help combat tween-teen homelessness)

RED CARPET AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES

Celebrities walk the red carpt at 1 p.m. and Interview from 3:30 -4:30

WELCOMED PRESS

Any Press outlet with a prime interest to highlight the achievement and the empowerment of youths should write or call for more information or to register to attend the AllyKatzz Tween Town Hall Meeting.  Please contact Kerry Gillick Goldberg of KGG Enterprises, LLC at 1.516.455.3179 or kerry.gillick.goldberg@gmail.com.     

CONFIRMED PRESS INCLUDE

Confirmed Press will be diverse as adult and teen celebrities, and include Popstar! to local television and radio stations which will attend event.

ABOUT ‘IN A PERFECT WORLD'

Alexandra Rose Rieger is one of 3 teens around U.S. who is receiving an award for contributions within the affiliated organization. Rieger is a Youth Ambassador for ‘In A Perfect World' an international charity that seeks to empower youths to become compassionate, socially conscious and responsible leaders. Indeed, Founder and Creator of 'In A Perfect World.' Manuela Testolini is also the owner Gamillah, Inc., which is a company with lifestyle brands linked to social causes.  A visionary company headed by a visionary leader.  Where Testolini goes, people take notice, and its not just because she is has a beautiful face or she is the former spouse of the famed Prince.  Testolini is a woman who recognizes the value and power of changing the world for the better and she has a way of doing it; hence, her ambassadors, such as Alexandra Rose Rieger.  Rieger is also a honorary U.N. Youth Ambassador, and was invited on a multi-city tour to Africa and Europe, by UN` Ambassadors working to promote International Literacy.  "No wonder Alexandra is known as a teen celebrity who is giving Hollywood a better name!" says Los Angeles Journalist, Melissa Chataigne.

ALEXANDRA ROSE RIEGER MEDIA INFO

Rieger is an award winning actress, appeared in films such as "Akeelah and the Bee" with Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett. Recently named "Rising Musician of the Year," and receiving Grammy interest in her work, Rieger is a singer and musician who just released her single "Harmony" that accompanies her book (which she also illustrated) by the same name. ‘Harmony' explores the passion of peace and the hope of harmony. As an attendee of Oprah's Legend Ball Premiere, Rieger recognizes that she stands on the shoulders of those who have come before her. Thus in turn she is driven to use her gifts, talents and influence to make a difference and inspire others to do the same. Subsequent to winning a Scriptwriters Network Fellowship, she was mentored by Don Payne ("Fantastic Four") and will debut in her screenplay short "Finding Hope," as well as appear in the upcoming documentary on Global Literacy. This bilingual multi-ethnic renaissance teen is an editor and writer of a recurring column of a S.A.G. Youth Newspaper entitled "Arts In Altruism", mentored by Peter Debruge, editor from Variety Magazine.

RIEGER AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Alexandra's passion to promote Poverty Alleviation and Educational Development was supported by ‘In A Perfect World' organization and highlighted when she facilitated a book writing project with children at various organizations (including hospitals, orphanages and schools) in United States and delivering them to the children she visited in Africa and Europe. A short documentary will be made, capturing highlights of the tour and its preparation. Rieger visited various schools, organizations and met with governmental officials.

Rieger promoted Education and Literacy through facilitated book projects, speaking engagements and fund raising events. Other highlights included: concerts, donations as well as group projects with various children's organizations, orphanages and charitable groups.  In addition, Rieger created an original brand entitled "A Star In You," which is an empowerment platform promoting education, literacy and the arts for disadvantaged youth. See You Tube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXsmR_g0s0A

ABOUT TWEEN SUMMIT

There will be 150 tween girls, ages 8-14, from across California and the US to UCLA's Hall of Fame. Scheduled to begin at 11:15am and end at 7pm, the day will encompass a keynote address that emphasizes the importance of tweens speaking up, taking action, and making a difference in their world, a hands-on "meet & greet" with the A.L.L.Y. Award winners- inspiring tween/teen girls and boys who are committed to changing the world by having formed their own non-profits, a chance to get active with some of UCLA's most awe inducing female athletes, an opportunity to spread goodwill through Denim Messaging TM- (they'll bring in jeans to donate to the homeless and after turning them inside out the tweens will decorate them with words of hope and inspiring phrases), and a chance to "Speak Up & Share" with the "Listening Panel"- a group of accomplished adults from entertainment, fashion, sports, etc. that want to know what tweens want. Throughout the day they'll also interact with some of the hottest tween celebrities and singers! This groundbreaking day will be moderated by tween expert, AK Tweens and AllyKatzz.com founder Denise Restauri along with author, Seventeen Magazine columnist and self-esteem expert Jess Weiner (www.jessweiner.com).

ABOUT AK TWEENS

AK Tweens is the premier tween-teen girl resource for everything girls

Are! AK Tweens is built around the country's largest COPPA compliant tween

networking site, AllyKatzz.com. 100,000 tweenage girl members come share uncensored information about what's going on in their worlds: opinions, people, places, products and trends. Constantly evolving to address the 2009/2010 AK Tweens added Tween Summits and Tween Town Hall Meetings outreach opportunities.  For general information on the AllyKatzz Tween Town Hall Meeting, please visit http://www.allykatzz.com, www.tweentownhallmeeting.com or email townhallmeeting@allykatzz.com.

ABOUT DENISE RESTAURI, FOUNDER & CEO

Denise Restauri is the country's foremost tween girl expert. As Founder and AllyKatzz.com, she translates tweenage chatter into valuable feedback companies as they develop new products and services, marketing and and brands geared for girls. Clients include Electronic Arts Inc., AOL's MacMillan Children's Publishing Group, Disney Records, Dove go fresh Body Mist, Universal Music, MGA Entertainment, and Girl Scouts of the frequent commentator on the subject of tween-teen girls on national magazines and radio programs including CBS Early Show, The Today Show, NPR, E!Online, USA TODAY, People Magazine and many others.

TWEENS TO RECEIVE AWARDS

AK Tweens is pleased to announce the inaugural group of A.L.L.Y Award Winners-tweens/teens that founded their own non-profits- who will be present for "Meet & Greets" at the AllyKatzz Tween Town Hall Meeting: Code Blue Foundation of Mitchellville, MD, Cupcakes for Cancer of Solvang, CA, Green Youth Movement of Beverly Hills, CA, Kids Helping Kids of Brentwood, CA, Kids Who Care Foundation of Tustin, CA, and One Is Greater Than None of Merrick, NY. The National Awards for CertifiK.A.T.'s of Appreciation will also be presented that day to Megan Kilroy of Team Marine, CA, Alexandra Rose Rieger of In a Perfect World, MN and Emerald Angel-Young of Tea Party Angels, NY for their extraordinary contributions within larger organizations.

States Restauri, "These tweens and teens highlight the very best of what youth today stands for. They had the insight, the compassion, the courage, the willingness, and ultimately the commitment to stand up, speak out, and lead others by spearheading their own charities or making an impact on a larger non-profit. I am so thrilled to honor them and look forward to expanding the reach of the A.L.L.Y. Awards as well as the CetifiK.A.T.'s of Appreciation at future AK Tweens events. We are forming a Network of philanthropic youth."

SPONSORS

Sponspors include: Bath and Body Works, MacMillan, Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, Dove, Subway, Chronicle Books and more. For more information on sponsorship packages, full day passes and other opportunities, contact Diane Light Waight, 1.770.316.0941 or diane@allykatzz.com

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