Public
Service Announcements Feature Bridgit Mendler, Common
Sense Media's "Role Model
of the Year"
Honoree


For a proactive,
far-reaching campaign that encourages kids and families to
take a stand
against cyberbullying, Common Sense Media teamed with Disney's
Friends for
Change, the popular initiative that inspires kids to make a
difference in their world. Public Service Announcements geared towards kids age
6-14 and
their families, each featuring the stars of Disney Channel and Disney
XD
hit series, will be presented multiple times per day beginning THURSDAY,

APRIL 5 on Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney.com. The messages were developed

under the guidance of Common Sense Media, an independent non-profit
organization
which helps parents and teachers manage the media and
technology in kids' lives.
For more information, each PSA directs viewers
to
www.Disney.com/commonsense.


The
PSAs feature Bridgit Mendler, Common Sense Media's "Role Model of the
Year"
honoree, who will be recognized APRIL 25 in San Francisco for her

outstanding leadership and enthusiasm to inspire kids to make a
difference.


Adam Bonnett, Senior Vice
President, Original Programming, Disney Channel,
said, "As the media
platforms and viewing patterns of our audience become more
interactive,
it's become more important for us to reinforce the significance of
positive
social communication. We're proud to be working with Common Sense Media
on
this effort, giving an opportunity for our talent to connect with our viewers

against cyberbullying, and in support of responsible, respectful behavior

on-line and in-person."


"Today’s kids
connect, create, and collaborate through media. But it's
extremely
important for them to understand the implications of their online
actions,"
said James Steyer, CEO and founder, Common Sense Media. "This campaign
will
help empower kids to think critically about how they interact with others

in their online and mobile lives, and help them become smart and respectful

digital citizens."


In one PSA, 16 year-old Billy Unger of the Disney

XD series "Lab Rats," provides a personal account of being

bullied while he was in the fourth grade and how, through the guidance of
his
parents and school administrators, he managed to navigate
it.


In other messages in the campaign,
Disney Channel stars help raise awareness
of the issue of cyberbullying.
They are: China Anne McClain, Sierra
McCormick, Jake Short,
Stefanie Scott and Carlon Jeffery of "A.N.T. Farm," Ross
Lynch, Laura
Marano, Raini Rodriguez and Calum Worthy of "Austin & Ally,"
Bridgit
Mendler, Jason Dolley, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Bradley Steven Perry and Eric

Allan Kramer of "Good Luck Charlie," Debby Ryan, Kevin Chamberlin, Peyton List,

Cameron Boyce, Karan Brar and Skai Jackson of "Jessie," Bella Thorne,
Zendaya,
Davis Cleveland, Roshon Fegan, Adam Irigoyen, Kenton Duty and
Caroline Sunshine
of "Shake It
Up."


Disney's Friends for Change
activities foster creativity, conservation and
compassion. To date, Friends
for Change kids in thirty-three countries around
the world have taken
almost five million actions to help people, their
communities and the
planet. For more information, please visit

Disney.com/friends.


Common Sense Media is
dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families
by providing the
trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they
need to
thrive in a world of media and technology. We exist because our kids are

growing up in a culture that profoundly impacts their physical, social, and

emotional well-being. We provide families with the advice and media reviews they

need in order to make the best choices for their children. Through our
education
programs and policy efforts, Common Sense Media empowers parents,
educators, and
young people to become knowledgeable and responsible digital
citizens. For more
information, go to: www.commonsense.org.
Disney
Channel is a 24-hour
kid-driven, family inclusive television network that
taps into the world of kids
and families through original series and
movies. Currently available on basic
cable in over 99 million U.S. homes
and to millions of other viewers on Disney
Channels around the world,
Disney Channel is part of the Disney/ABC Television

Group.


Disney XD is a basic cable channel
and multi-platform brand showcasing a
compelling mix of live-action and
animated programming for Kids age 6-14,
hyper-targeting boys and their
quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports,
adventure and humor.  Disney
XD branded content spans television, online, mobile
and VOD platforms. The
programming includes series, movies and short-form, as
well as
sports-themed programming developed with ESPN. In the U.S., Disney XD is

seen on a 24-hour, advertiser supported network that reaches over 78 million

households via its basic cable and satellite
affiliates.


Press Release from Disney
Channel

All new "ANT Farm" will air on Friday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. In
"ballet dANTser," Violet joins the ANT program and Chyna's ballet class.


Starring are China Anne McClain as Chyna Parks,
Sierra McCormick as Olive, Jake Short as
Fletcher, Stefanie Scott as Lexi and Carlon
Jeffery as Cameron Parks. Christian Campos plays Wacky
the Wolf and Alexandria Deberry plays Paisley Houndstooth.


Take a look:

Disneynature's "Chimpanzees" film will
be premiering in theaters on April 20th - Earth Day! Take a look at the movie
with the McClain Sisters (China Anne McClain, Lauryn McClain and Sierra
McClain). Their song, "Rise," is featured in
"Chimpanzees."

China Anne
  McClain steps out at the 2012-13 Disney Channel
Worldwide Kids  Upfront Presentation held at the Hard Rock Cafe – Times Square
on Tuesday night  (March 13) in New York City.


The 13-year-old actress was joined by
  sisters Sierra and Lauryn on the carpet along with her
  Disney Channel-mates.


China, Sierra
and Lauryn were
actually just signed
by  Hollywood Records!


The trio will be recording “Rise” for the
  newest Disney Nature film, Chimpanzee, due out next month.



Read
  more: http://www.justjaredjr.com/2012/03/14/china-anne-mcclain-goes-upfront-with-disney/#ixzz1p90ZZnY3

After signing to Hollywood records, China Anne and her sisters, Lauryn and
Sierra, have come together to form a new musical group appropriately called,
McClain Sisters. The trio will be releasing their single Rise
on March the 24th.

New Slide-Show (:

New Slid-Show .

All new "ANT Farm" episode "patANT pending" to air on Disney
Channel this Friday, March 2 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT.


Olive and Fletcher exclude Chyna from their product idea. Meanwhile, Lexi is
jealous that Paisley gets attention from her injuries.


Starring are China Anne McClain as Chyna Parks,
Sierra McCormick as Olive, Jake Short as
Fletcher, Stefanie Scott as Lexi and Carlon
Jeffery as Cameron Parks. Christian Campos plays Wacky
the Wolf and Alexandria Deberry plays Paisley Houndstooth.


Take a peek: