Disney's Friends for Change facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Disney's Friends for Change: Project Green |
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| Genre | Public service announcement |
| Starring | 56 Disney Channel and Disney XD stars |
| Narrated by | 56 Disney Channel and Disney XD stars |
| Opening theme | "Send It On" "Make a Wave" "We Can Change the World" "Rise" |
| Country of origin | United States, Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Running time | 30 seconds - 2 minutes |
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| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | Summer 2009 |
Disney's Friends for Change (also referred to as Friends for Change: Project Green) is a pro-social "green" initiative that started in the summer of 2009.
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Friends for Change Games
The first Disney's Friends for Change Games was announced for the summer of 2011, replacing the Disney Channel Games, and premiered on June 24, 2011.
Participants
Below is a list of past and present stars participating in the initiative.
Former
Donations
| Amount | Organization | Intent |
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| $100,000 | Wildlife Conservation Society | To protect arctic wildlife from the effects of climate change |
| $50,000 | San Bernardino National Forest Association | To be used in the SBNFA's Children's Forest, where children plant new trees |
| $50,000 | Birdlife International and Haribon Foundation | To protect endangered tropical forests in the Philippines |
| $25,000 | CHF International | To decrease pollution and deforestation by sending fuel-efficient stoves to Rwanda |
| $25,000 | ECOLIFE Foundation International | To help end deforestation in the Oyamel forest in Mexico |
| $10,000 | Arbor Day Foundation | To replant trees in Florida state forests damaged by wildfires |
Send It On
Make a Wave
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| Promotional single by Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas | |
| Released | February 26, 2010 |
| Recorded | 2009 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 4:01 |
| Label | Walt Disney, Hollywood |
| Songwriter(s) | Scott Krippayne, Jeff Peabody |
"Make a Wave" is a song sung by Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas for Disney's Friends for Change, a charity group formed by Disney for their "Friends for Change" campaign. The song was written by Scott Krippayne and Jeff Peabody, the same team that penned Jordin Sparks' song "This Is My Now" for American Idol. "Make a Wave" was introduced and performed at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It was also featured in the 2009 Disneynature film Oceans.
Background
The song debuted on February 26 on Radio Disney, reaching as high as number 4 on the Top 30 Countdown, while the music video had its world premiere on Disney Channel on March 14 and launched online the following day at Disney.com. "Make a Wave" was available beginning March 15 on iTunes, with all proceeds benefiting environmental charities through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. Oceans hit theaters April 22, 2010 (Earth Day). It peaked at number 84 on Billboard Hot 100.
Chart performance
The song peaked at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was a success on Radio Disney's Top 30 Countdown.
Track listings
- U.S. / Digital Download
- "Make a Wave" (Digital Download) – 4:01
- "Make a Wave" (Instrumental) – 3:48
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 | 84 |
Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Award | Ref. |
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| 2011 | "Charity Single" | Make a Wave | Won | Do Something Awards |
We Can Change the World
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| Promotional single by Bridgit Mendler | |
| Released | June 11, 2011 |
| Recorded | 2011 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:19 |
| Label | Hollywood |
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"We Can Change the World" is a song sung by Bridgit Mendler for the Disney's Friends for Change campaign and specifically, for the first Disney's Friends for Change Games. The song was written by Joacim Persson and Mendler herself.
Background
The song premiered on Radio Disney on June 10. With its release, Disney donated $250,000 to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. The song was made available for download on the Friends for Change website and on iTunes on June 11. All proceeds went to environmental charities, similar to the other songs released for the initiative.
Music video
The music video premiered on Disney Channel on June 10. It was directed by Art Spigel, director of the Disney Channel Games, and was filmed on-location at Disney Golden Oak Ranch in Los Angeles, California. The song features Mendler happily singing in a park with a camera in her hand and into a microphone. Kids from all over the world eventually join her in singing the anthem. Some of the kids include international Disney Channel stars Valeria Baroni, Jorge Blanco, Olavo Cavalheiro, Nicole Ishida, Murtuza Kutianawala and Eve Ottino.
Track listings
- U.S. / Digital download
- "We Can Change the World" – 3:19
- U.K. / Digital download
- "We Can Change the World" – 3:19
- "We Can Change the World (Instrumental)" – 3:19
Background
The song premiered on iTunes on March 23, 2012.
Music video
The music video premiered on Vevo March 26, 2012.
Track listings
- U.S. / Digital Download
- "Rise" (Digital Download) – 4:11
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Kid Digital Songs (Billboard) | 4 |
See also
- In Spanish: Disney's Friends For Change
