Actor Omar Epps stopped by a Brooklyn school to show students that success means staying in school.
Epps, a Brooklyn native, was invited to the Life Academy High School for Film and Music to unveil a new poster campaign for “I WILL GRADUATE,” a city-sponsored youth development program.
The actor says it’s a personal project for him, having gone to public school in Brooklyn and a mother who was an educator.
The I WILL GRADUATE poster campaign is designed to create awareness, influence attitudes, behaviors and empower young people to succeed. The 2018/2019 campaign entitled “Keys to Success,” will be on display in all 1650 NYC public schools.
The campaign will also be posted by the NYC Department of Education
and other City Agencies.
“Omar Epps is a shining example that with hard work and dedication you can live your dreams. He is also a product of the New York City public school system which makes him the perfect influencer for the poster campaign.” said Tonya Lewis Taylor, co-founder of Entertainers 4 Education Alliance/I WILL GRADUATE Program.
Epps also filmed “In The Classroom” an original program hosted by Taylor who sat down with Epps to discuss his roadmap to success, struggles, and triumphs.
The show was taped in front of a live student
audience.
