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Ethan Anthony, of Bridgeport, joined with Mendler, star of Disney Channel’s "Good Luck Charlie" for the Save the Children’s #BabySitin Campaign at the global humanitarian organization’s Advocacy Summit last month in Washington, D.C.
The teen volunteer campaign aims to give parents a break and babies a boost to a healthy start in life, according to the release. The campaign runs from Mother's Day to Father's Day.
“I am so excited to launch the #BabySitIn campaign with Save the Children, especially because it empowers kids to change the world by helping other kids,” said Mendler, who made the announcement on April 8 and will be talking more about it in front of teens from across the country during Save the Children’s annual Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. “It’s an easy way for kids to help little ones everywhere get a healthy start and an opportunity to learn just by doing something they do most weekends anyway.”
Mendler is calling on all babysitters to hold a #BabySitIn between Mother’s Day on May 11 and Father’s Day on June 15.
The program involves teens volunteering babysitting time to a family, the family gives a donation to Save the Children in the babysitter’s name and Save the Children uses that donation to help the world’s babies and toddlers, according to the release.
“We are thrilled to have Bridgit on board. Her passion for helping children truly came through when she met with families and kids during her visits to the remote communities in the deserts of California and Guatemala’s western highlands,” said Carolyn Miles, Save the Children’s president and chief executive officer. “We encourage Bridgit’s fans and students around the country to get involved, hold a #BabySitIn and show that you care about kids everywhere.”
Key speakers at Save the Children’s Advocacy Summit on April 8 and 9 included U.S, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, U.S. Sens John Boozman (R-Ark.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY), Andrea Mitchell of MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports, Cokie Roberts of ABC and NPR and CNN’s Kevin Madden and Stephanie Cutter.
To get involved, visit the Save The Children website.
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