Walden Media — Partnerships

No one can do it alone. At Walden Media we work closely with experts from education, libraries and after-school organizations to design our outreach programs and teaching materials. We depend on their expertise as well as their valuable time and resources. Walden Media is proud to be associated with these organizations.

	4-H is the largest out of school youth program in the U.S. Walden Media is currently working with them on a research project gauging the effectiveness of outreach and after-school programming. Select activities in the Charlotte's Web educational poster were adapted and reprinted with permission from the National 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System, Inc.
	American Library Association is the umbrella organization for various specialty divisions such as Young Adult Library Services, Association of Library Services to Children, American Association of School Libraries, and the Public Library Association. Walden Media partners closely with them to formulate reading lists, create posters, distribute movie standees and other collateral, and provides free screenings to their membership base.
	The American Music Conference's goal is to build credibility for music and music education, especially at an early age, and to expand that portion of the population that enjoys and makes its own music. AMC partnered with us to create multiple music lessons for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
	Boys & Girls Clubs of America is a location-based club program that provides safe and educational activities and programming for kids to grow and learn--off the streets. Walden Media provides free educational activity and programming ideas and materials to locations across the country and opportunities for free screenings.
	The mission of The Foundation for a Better Life, through various media efforts, is to encourage adherence to a set of quality values through personal accountability and by raising the level of expectations of performance of all individuals regardless of religion or race. Through these efforts, the Foundation wants to remind individuals they are accountable and empowered with the ability to take responsibility for their lives and to promote a set of values that sees them through their failures and capitalizes on their successes. An individual who takes responsibility for his or her actions will take care of his or her family, job, community, and country.
	Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls--all girls--where girls build character and skills for success in the real world. Walden Media provides free educational activity and programming ideas and materials to locations across the country as well as opportunities for free screenings.
	Girls Inc. has provided vital educational programs to millions of American girls, particularly those in high-risk, underserved areas. Walden Media provides free educational activity and programming ideas and materials to locations across the country as well as opportunities for free screenings.
	Heartland Film Festival recognizes and honors filmmakers whose work explores the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life. They partnered with us on the Because of Winn-Dixie educator's premiere contest and the "Because of You" campaign that encouraged children to read with senior citizens.
	Charged with establishing reading as a core value, and run under the auspices of the Florida Department of Education, Just Read, Florida! was launched in 2001 with the unequivocal goal of every child being able to read at or above grade level by the year 2012. Walden Media taught seminars and provided sponsorship of various state level teacher/literacy conferences as well as provided content, artwork, resources, prizes, and free screenings to support statewide contests and programs based on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as well as Hoot.
	Kids in Need Foundation's mission is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed by providing free school supplies nationally to students most in need. Their U.S. Resource Centers serve an estimated 1.5 million students. Walden Media is proud to support the Kids In Need Foundation though donations of books, materials, and sponsorship initiatives.
	The Loch Ness Exhibition Centre is a valuable resource for educational groups as well as for the thousands of visitors each year, telling the story of Loch Ness from prehistoric times to the present day. The Exhibition reveals the special things about Loch Ness that you can't see by looking at and is essential to understanding Loch Ness and its wider significance. The Centre has been awarded 5 stars by the National Tourist Board and has been commended by local educational authorities as a top educational resource for children in the Highlands of Scotland.
	The Marine Advanced Technology Education Center is a national partnership of educational institutions and organizations working to improve marine technical education in the U.S. They partnered with us for the Ghosts of the Abyss 2003 MATE Center/Marine Technology Society ROV National Student Competition.
	The Marine Technology Society seeks to promote awareness, understanding, advancement, and application of marine technology. They partnered with us for the Ghosts of the Abyss 2003 MATE Center/Marine Technology Society ROV National Student Competition.
	The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the nation's premier engineering institutions. They hosted the Ghosts of the Abyss 2003 MATE Center/Marine Technology Society ROV National Student Competition.
	NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) carries out collaborative research and education in astrobiology. NAI scientists participated in the Aliens of the Deep expedition, and NAI's Education and Public Outreach Office contributed educational material and expertise as we developed our educational program.
	The National Association for Humane and Environmental Education serves as the youth education affiliate of The Humane Society of the United States. They assisted us in developing our educational materials for Charlotte's Web.
	Walden Media provides films and content to the National Collaboration for Youth's collaborative project called F.I.L.M., an acronym for "Finding Inspiration in Literature and Movies." This program encourages youth to read the books associated with upcoming approved movies, complete service projects that relate to the central themes of the books and movies, and finally to screen the featured films.
	The National Education Association is the nation's largest professional employee organization and is committed to advancing the cause of public education. Walden Media works with the NEA to develop lesson plans, create collateral materials, exhibit at their professional conferences, provide free screening programs, and distribute materials.
	The National Wildlife Federation is America's conservation organization, protecting wildlife for our children's future. They believe education is the key to creating a world where wildlife thrives. They inspire millions to speak and act for wildlife through their television shows, their website, their hands-on programs, and their award-winning magazines. Walden Media approached the National Wildlife Federation to craft a program based on Hoot that would help bring families together for outdoor adventures to experience first-hand the thrill of interacting with the natural world.
	ReadBoston's mission is to have children in Boston reading on grade level by the time they complete third grade. To that end, they partnered with us to provide Boston children with free screenings of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Because of Winn-Dixie and a Q&A with that book's author Kate DiCamillo before the children wrote reviews.
	Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is the oldest and largest literacy organization in the country. Walden Media provides prizes, free screenings and content for their Reading/Writing/Art contests.
	Ridge 2000 is a long-term program of scientific research on mid-ocean ridges and other tectonic spreading centers, sponsored by the National Science Foundation. They were a crucial partner in both the production of Aliens of the Deep and in the orchestration of the film's educational outreach program. Ridge 2000 scientists were part of the expedition, and volunteered to visit theaters across the country to help underscore the film's messages of exploration and adventure.
	Walden Media has an extensive content partnership with Scholastic including participation in online Book Clubs, featured coverage in magazines and websites, and distribution of bonus materials via Scholastic Book Fairs.
	School Library Journal serves librarians who work with young people in schools and public libraries. They partnered with us for the Hoot "School Library Journal Goes to the Movies" contest, which sent a librarian and her guest to the Hoot premiere in Los Angeles.
	Stop the Traffik is a major global coalition established to raise awareness of the problem of human trafficking and to call for change through the education of people in source and receiving countries as well as by equipping them to be advocates for change. Stop the Traffik is our global education partner in The Amazing Change campaign.
	Sunrise Senior Living offers quality senior living and care. They partnered with us on the Because of Winn-Dixie "Because of You" campaign that encouraged children to read with senior citizens.
	Tufts University is one of the premier universities in the United States. For the Ghosts of the Abyss "Team Titanic Student Robotics Competition," more than 80 Boston elementary and middle school students worked with Tufts engineering students to build simple dryland ROVs. Walden Media, 4-H and Tufts are also working together on a research project around media literacy.
	The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. They partnered with us to create thought-provoking educational support for I Am David as well as partnering with us for screenings at numerous educational conferences, 2004 World Refugee Day in Washington, D.C., and 2005 World Refugee Day commemorations in Minsk, Belarus and Kiev, Ukraine.
	The United States Postal Service has partnered with us to contribute and distribute our Charlotte's Web educational materials and released a Charlotte's Web-themed stamp.
	The Urban Libraries Council is a membership organization of North America's premier public library systems and the corporations that serve them. Walden Media partners with them to distribute movie standees and other collaterals as well as provides opportunities for free screenings to their membership base.
	VisitScotland is Scotland’s national tourist board that offers suggestions to tour Scotland’s majestic landscapes, delve into Scotland’s dramatic history or find out about what’s going on in Scotland’s exhilarating cities. You’ll find everything you need to plan your Scotland visit including exclusive travel deals.
	The Volunteer Florida Foundation's goal is to strengthen families through education, literacy, and social support. They featured Hoot in their "Read Together, Florida" literacy initiative and middle-school student essay contest. The contest winner won a walk-on role in the movie.
	WGBH delivers content that informs, inspires, and entertains millions--at home, at work, in the classroom, in movie theaters, and more. They partnered with us to produce the televised documentary, The Question of God: Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis with Dr. Armand Nicholi.
	The Wilberforce 2007 Hull Committee provided educational materials for Amazing Grace: The William Wilberforce Story.
	Founded prior to the end of slavery in 1856, Wilberforce University is the nation's oldest, private African-American university. Wilberforce University has been an invaluable partner in providing educational and musical resources for the upcoming film, Amazing Grace: The William Wilberforce Story
	YMCAs are the largest not-for-profit community service organization in America. Walden Media provides free educational activity and programming ideas and materials to locations across the country as well as opportunities for free screenings.