Denzel, Ron Howard launch Boys & Girls Club's PSA

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[September 22, 2011]  ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) -- Denzel Washington still applies the same fundamentals in his acting career that he learned when he was a third-grader in the Boys & Girls Club of America.

Now, the Oscar-winning actor wants to show how the club has impacted his life along with 19 other celebrities and entertainers, who were once members of the club.

Washington took part in the debut of the club's campaign public service announcement on Wednesday called "Great Future Start Here." The PSA, which was directed by Ron Howard, looks to draw awareness to the high school dropout rate, childhood obesity and youth violence.

The video also features Jennifer Lopez, Shaquille O'Neal, Martin Sheen and Cuba Gooding Jr. The music for the PSA includes Beyonce's single "I Was Here" from her latest album, "4."

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Online:

Boys & Girls Clubs of America:
http://www.bgca.org/newsevents/
Pages/GFSH_PSA.aspx

[Associated Press; By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.]

Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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