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ENDORSEMENTS

"It opens doors for students to talk with trusted leaders on where they see themselves in the story." —Doug Fields, Founder: Simply Youth Ministry Founder

"A wake-up call for all teenagers to the fact that they are on this earth to express the love of God on their campus, in their family and in their communities." —Ron Luce, President Teen Mania

"An excellent film ... relevant and thought provoking." —Josh McDowell, Speaker and Author

"Offers many opportunities for outreach and opening the door for deep discussions around things that matter to teenagers." —Hank Hilliard, Director of Young People's Ministry Development, United Methodist Church

"Youth workers, parents and teachers should definitely capitalize on this opportunity. Riveting conversations will follow." —Craig Detweiler, Reel Spirituality Institute & Fuller Theological Seminary

WHAT OTHER YOUTH WORKERS ARE SAYING

"This is what all youth ministries have been waiting for and what every youth ministry needs! It's nothing short of amazing!" —Damien

"BEST dialogue we have ever seen. Kids saw themselves and others in movie and were open to talk about their lives." —Jim

"So many teaching points. Today's youth reality." —Shannon

"We saw God do some huge things and baptized 30 students that Sunday in our church service." —Lee

"I asked the parents, 'What's up?' Their response amidst tears was, 'We're just so impressed and happy for our children and how they are being touched.'" —Marilyn

WHAT TEENS ARE SAYING

"I thought about killing myself. I cut. My life is just messed up. This movie helped me a lot in realizing that my life is worth living and that there are many people who care about me. It literally saved my life." —Debra

"When I saw this movie, something changed. Maybe I was feeling God and for the first time actually letting him in. This movie has truly changed my life and has helped me to have a part of my self be reborn." —Nicole

"This movie is hands-down the best movie I've seen. I was crying, and I'm a 15-year-old guy in front of my friends." —Austin

"To Save A Life makes me want to reach others and make a difference." —Jessica

"My life to me seemed worthless. Then I saw that and thought I'm not alone. If it wasn't for that movie I don't think I would be here." —Teri

"I haven't been a troubled teen, and I don't know what it's like to want to take my own life. But I DO know this: This movie changed me. I want to save lives." —Alyx

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Using this film + products inspired by the story, you'll see students:

Reaching out to friends
Encountering God in a transformational way
Providing hope and help on their campuses

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You invest your life in students. Help them deal with important issues and reach out to others.

Every day you're in their world. You see their challenges and struggles. You see their politics and pain. You know they're hurting, and you give all you can to help them overcome and reach their potential.

To Save A Life is a project inspired by a passion to reach teenagers with life-affirming entertainment—the kind of movie educators, youth workers, parents and student leaders can get behind. It dives into raw youth culture and focuses on themes and critical issues including:

Acceptance	Choices	Consequences	Real Life
Hurt	Love	Social Divisions	School Violence
Cutting	Suicide	Underage Drinking	Teen Pregnancy
Divorce	and more...

Every person has the power to turn the tide by choosing to remain aware and reach out—especially to those hurting on the fringes of teen culture.

IMAGINE…

Your students turning your auditorium into a theater and taking ownership of a special assembly to see the film at your To Save A Life Movie Event.
Teens on the social fringes and in the center of popularity opening up during discussions about the movie's themes.
Students transforming your school by reaching across social divides and reaching out to the hurting and outcast in their midst.

Teens love movies—especially ones that deal realistically with their world. Help your students open the dialogue and ask the question: What's my life going to be about? Imagine the difference this effort can make and how it can change youth culture for good!

How to launch your movie event:

Using the movie in a public group setting requires a license. Select either the complete MOVIE EVENT PACKAGE or the basic MOVIE EVENT LICENSE.
Mobilize your teens and community to spread the word and bring their friends.
Go Deeper by launching a 7-week follow-up study and teaching kids to live it out.
See lives saved and changed forever.

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Mobilize Your Students

Everyone can play a role in using this film to transform lives. Help your students be creative and spread the word.

Connect and collaborate with others in your area devoted to helping teenagers: schools, churches/youth groups, youth clubs (such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America), youth ministries (such as Young Life, FCA, etc.), recreation centers, businesses and others.
Share trailers and digital resources from ToSaveALifeMovie.com.
Spread the word through Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Twitter, blogs and other social networks and Web sites.
Send email and text blasts. Templates are available.

School to School

Coordinate with area schools to see the film together, and encourage students to come together around the themes of To Save A Life.

Work with coaches, teachers, counselors and student body officers at other schools to have "Oak Ridge High & Central High" To Save A Life night.
Plan a meal, bonfire, party or other gathering for students following the movie.
Have a counselor lead group discussion about the themes in the film, their impact on students, the needs they have in common in different schools and ideas to help each other.

Make It a Group Project

Teens who have seen To Save A Life want their friends to see it, too. Get your student leadership team involved in brainstorming and planning an outreach event they can take ownership in.

Give an advance showing for administration, school board members, other teachers and student leaders. They'll be excited to motivate their friends and ready to dialogue and reach out during the actual Movie Event.
Unleash your promotional team—your teens. Use the tools provided in the Movie Event Package to post announcements and spread the word around your school.
Give extra credit for students who attend if your event takes place outside normal school hours.
Conversation Cards are provided with the Movie Event so you can equip your students with nonthreatening follow-up questions to spark meaningful discussions with friends.

Give It a Theme

What’s an event without a theme to get excited about? Try these or come up with your own for a weekend Movie Event.

Hollywood Red Carpet Premiere. Rent a red rug and gather the paparazzi cameras for the arrival of teen-filled, rented limos. Make a rule that all formal wear must be bought at thrift stores or come from another decade.
Call the Lifeguards. Play up the life-saving theme with lifeguard t-shirts, life preservers, sunscreen—and truckloads of sand to create your own beach!
Make It a Film Festival. Recreate the movie theater experience in your auditorium. Break out the popcorn machine and Raisinettes. Show student produced short films before the main feature.

Sign Up for Your Free Mini-Website

Use To Save A Life art and graphics to publicize your Movie Event. Just plug your details into the site design. Sign up here and enter the code FREESITE.

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Youth Curriculum Kit

Everything you need to plan an outreach event and seven-week application series.

$59.99

To Save A Life Novel

Is the book better than the movie? Got to read it to find out. It is award-winning — silver 2009 Moonbeam Award for Young Adult Fiction – Mature Issues.

$11.99