* 60% of the scoring is based on "educational" value so you should definitely see a bias toward the educational aspect of Teen Dating Violence in the winning games
* we saw a 40% increase in the number of entries this year!
* we also received entries and requests for info from several different countries representing four continents - and one of the winning entries is from Mexico!
Thanks again to Brian and the Kotaku community for the tremendous support that Jennifer Ann's Group has received.
I'm currently in Europe for law school and am spreading the word about teen dating violence here. Today I was fortunate enough to meet with a Supreme Court Justice of Austria while in Vienna and briefly spoke with him about our efforts and the need to educate teens / young adults about this very real issue.
And... for those of you wondering about the "luscious hair and sparkling smile" I can only say that we *do* share the smile. Check out our website if you wanna see the hair!
I wish I could make a witty comment or joke like I'm sure some others will, but I kind of remember why the subject is so important to you, Brian, and why Valentines Day still sucks. It's just a heap of sad. :(
Thanks for the update on where this contest went. I'm excited to see what kind of creativity will come out here.
I never knew about this association, this is how we tackle domestic violence. Though I find it kind of hard for a guy who's dating some chick to beat her up? is this what this thing is about? I've never met a guy so stupid as to ask someone out, buy dinner, watch a movie and bitchslap... Then again, I don't know many rednecks and I steer away from their general directions.
@Drew Crecente: Drew and Brian, I am so extremely sorry for your loss. I don't even know what else to say; thanks for taking a negative and turning it into a positive. If more people were reactively positive this world would be a very different, better, place.
05/29/09
A few notes:
* 60% of the scoring is based on "educational" value so you should definitely see a bias toward the educational aspect of Teen Dating Violence in the winning games
* we saw a 40% increase in the number of entries this year!
* we also received entries and requests for info from several different countries representing four continents - and one of the winning entries is from Mexico!
Thanks again to Brian and the Kotaku community for the tremendous support that Jennifer Ann's Group has received.
I'm currently in Europe for law school and am spreading the word about teen dating violence here. Today I was fortunate enough to meet with a Supreme Court Justice of Austria while in Vienna and briefly spoke with him about our efforts and the need to educate teens / young adults about this very real issue.
And... for those of you wondering about the "luscious hair and sparkling smile" I can only say that we *do* share the smile. Check out our website if you wanna see the hair!
Again, thanks!
Drew Crecente
Executive Director, Jennifer Ann's Group
(and proud father of Jennifer)
05/28/09
Thanks for the update on where this contest went. I'm excited to see what kind of creativity will come out here.
02/02/09
02/02/09
02/02/09
Crazyness.
02/02/09
Go watch Blue Velvet.
God.
02/02/09
02/02/09
- Drew
02/02/09
02/02/09
Best of luck with Life.Love this year Drew. By the way, it's great to see you posting again around these parts. You are missed.