Disney's Friends for Change (also referred to as Friends for Change: Project Green) is a

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" initiative that started in the summer of 2009.

History

Disney stars stress environmental issues in the campaign, encouraging fans to take action. The year-long campaign draws on how Disney stars connect with younger fans.

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, and the

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were among the original stars in the 30 second to 2 minute

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currently airing on

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. As part of the initiative, kids will have the ability to choose how Disney will invest one million dollars in various environmental programs. The initiative was presented instead of the 2009 and 2010

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. The first

Disney's Friends for Change Games ''Disney Channel Games'' are a ''Battle of the Network Stars''-based annual television series that aired on the Disney Channel during the summer from 2006 to 2008. Phill Lewis was the co-host of the first two editions in 2006 and 2007, and Bri ...

premiered June 24, 2011 on Disney Channel, replacing the

. A special 30 minute program called "Lights, Camera, Take Action! Backstage with Disney's Friends for Change" that was shown on Disney Channel directly after '' Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie,'' was hosted by Tiffany Thornton and directed by Michael Blum and Tracy Pion. It showcased behind-the-scenes footage during the making of the project. When a show ends and the stars begin to transition their way out of Disney Channel, they leave the initiative as well. This is the case for the ''

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'' and ''

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'' stars among the other stars that have left. , there are 36 Disney Channel stars participating in the initiative, and there are 22 former Disney Channel stars who have left the initiative.

Friends for Change Games

The first ''Disney's Friends for Change Games'' was announced for the summer of 2011, replacing the ''

'', and premiered on June 24, 2011.

Participants

Below is a list of past and present stars participating in the initiative.

Former

Donations

Send It On

Make a Wave

"Make a Wave" is a song sung by

and

Joe Jonas Joseph Adam Jonas (born August 15, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He rose to fame as a member of the pop rock band the Jonas Brothers, alongside his brothers Kevin Jonas, Kevin and Nick Jonas, Nick. The group released their ...

for Disney's Friends for Change, a charity group formed by Disney for their "Friends for Change" campaign. The song was written by

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and Jeff Peabody, the same team that penned

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' song " This Is My Now" for ''

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''. "Make a Wave" was introduced and performed at

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in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It was also featured in the 2009

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film ''

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''.

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.

Music video

The music video premiered on Disney Channel on March 14 and launched online the following day at Disney.com. It was directed by Michael Blum and Tracy Pion, and was filmed at Point Dume in Malibu. The video features Joe and Demi enjoying the beach and performing the song, intercut with footage from the film ''

''.

Chart performance

The song peaked at number 84 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song was a success on

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's Top 30 Countdown.

Track listings

*U.S. / Digital Download #"Make a Wave" (Digital Download) – 4:01 #"Make a Wave" (Instrumental) – 3:48

Charts

Awards

We Can Change the World

"We Can Change the World" is a song sung by

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for the ''Disney's Friends for Change'' campaign and specifically, for the first ''

''. The song was written by

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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

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. 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

Release history

Rise

"Rise" is a song sung by

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for the ''Disney's Friends for Change'' campaign for the second ''

''. It was also used in the end credits of the

film, ''

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''. The song was written by the McClains.

Background

The song premiered on iTunes on March 23, 2012.

Music video

The music video premiered on

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March 26, 2012.

Track listings

*U.S. / Digital Download #"Rise" (Digital Download) – 4:11

Charts

References

External links

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