Producer: Central City Productions Inc.

Station, Day, & Time: CBS, Channel 2 Saturday Morning 11:00 a.m.

Host: Dorothy Tucker

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A half-hour quiz show where high school students of different backgrounds compete for scholarships and prizes.

The game will feature questions about a variety of cultures and ethnic groups, including, African, Asian, Hispanic, Irish, Italian, Jewish, Native American, and Polish.

Background

After 19 consecutive years on the air as a four-week, Black history quiz show series, "Know Your Heritage" is expanded to a 52-week, multi-cultural quiz show series. In January 2000, "Know Your Heritage" debuted as a weekly, half-hour series featuring high school students from the greater Chicago land area.

"Know Your Heritage" is produced as a quiz show on location at various high schools in the Chicago area. Students answer historical and contemporary questions on various cultures and ethnic groups, such as Latinos, Asians, Irish, Polish, Native Americans, Italians, and African Americans.

Ethnic Theme

"Know Your Heritage" highlights ethnic themes and holidays, such as Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Chinese New Year, Cinco de Mayo, Columbus Day, St. Patrick's Day, and other holidays of major importance.

Official Endorsement

"Know Your Heritage" has the official endorsement of the Chicago Board of Education and the Chicago Public High Schools.

Prizes and Scholarships

"Know Your Heritage" provides scholarships and major prize money to help student winners further pursue higher education. Other prizes include trophies, plaques, medals, apparel, interactive video games and all expense paid trip to Disney World.

High School Student In Healthy Competition

"Know Your Heritage" is one of the few programs that promotes positive images and provides worthwhile activities for our high school students by using an exciting quiz show setting.

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Educational Sponsorships

"Know Your Heritage" provides scholarships and major prize money to help student winners their college education. Over its 20-year history, more than $100,000 in scholarships has been awarded to high school students graduates, who have participated in this valuable learning experience.

Exciting Promotional and Merchandising Opportunities to Sponsors

"Know Your Heritage" provides participating advertisers and sponsors with many promotional opportunities to tie into the events taking place around the taping of the special, including the kick-off pep rally and reception, the on-site taping, the awards ceremony, print and radio promotions, study guide materials, and promotional flyers distributed to the schools.

Presenting Advertising Sponsorship

Package Includes:

• Two :30 spots within each show.
• Open & Close Billboards.
• Trip to Disney World prizes awarded in the name of the sponsor.
• Company representative would make the official presentation to members of the winning teams.

For more information on advertising and sponsorship opportunities please email: sponsors@ccptv.com.

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Participating Schools for 2002
 

Austin Community Academy High School Crane Tech Prep Common School Curie High School Dyett Academic Center Fenger Academy Future Commons High School George W. Collins High School Gwendolyn Books College Prep Hales Franciscan Harlan Community Academy Hirsch High School Hubbard High School Hyde Park Academy John Hope College Prep High School Jones Academic Magnet High School Dr. Martin Luther King High School Lane Tech High School

Lincoln Park High School Manley Career Academy High School Mather High School Morgan Park High School Mount Carmel High School North Chicago Community High School Olive Harvey Middle College Orr Community Academy High School Percy Julian High School Providence St. Mel High School Roger C. Sullivan High School Roosevelt High School South Shore High School St. Ignatius College Prep Tesla Alternative High School Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center George Washington High School

Know Your Heritage 2002 Winners
 

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