FORMER HOMELESS STUDENT BRIANNA TO PRESENT THE WORLD'S CHILDREN'S PRIZE FOR THE RIGHTS OF A CHILD TO NELSON MANDELA.
MEDIA ALERT - For Immediate Release
WHAT: A new jury member of the World's Children's Prize
WHO:School on Wheels student Brianna Audinett has been elected as a jury member of the World's Children's Prize International Child Jury. She is to visit Sweden 22-29 April for the 10th anniversary of The World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the Child, more commonly known as the 'Children's Nobel Prize'.
WHEN: The Anniversary ceremony will take place at the Stockholm City Hall 26 April in the presence of HRM Queen Silvia of Sweden, who will assist the children from 25 countries running the ceremony in honoring the prize laureates.
WHY:The World's Children's Prize is the world's largest annual educational program for the rights of the child and democracy. It belongs to 23 million children in 101 countries, and is an investment in the humanization of humanity.
NELSON MANDELA AND GARCA MACHEL
We are extremely honored to have been voted as the Decade Child Rights Heroes.
There is nothing more precious and pure than being loved and appreciated by children. For both of us this award is very special given the place children occupy in our hearts and lives.
As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, we also celebrate the significant achievement by mankind in child protection.
However, being recognized and honored by children comes with great responsibility. Too many children still suffer from hunger, no education, preventable diseases, abuse and neglect. While we thank you and accept this award, we also renew our commitment and call on each other and every individual, whether in public or private life, to do even more to provide children with a future worth having..........
School on Wheels is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization that provides educational assistance and support to homeless students k-12th grades. School on Wheels works with students throughout Southern California and they have two learning centers; one in Skid Row and one in South Los Angeles. For more information please visit www.schoolonwheels.org.
In 2008, Agnes Stevens Founder of School on Wheels, (Pictured left, with Queen
Silvia and Brianna) was honored with the same award. Brianna is returning to Sweden in April as a Jury Member and will be representing homeless children in USA. For more information about the award ceremony please visit: www.worldschildrensprize.org. 
For more information please contact Sinead Chilton (213) 905-2777 or email 