Check This Kid Out
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Check This Boy Out is a Disney Channel
short series which premiered in June 2005, during Disney Channel's So Hot Summer! promotion. Narrated by Courtney Halverson
and Carr Thompson, the show features short segments of teenagers, from across the country, who spotlight the jobs
that they do. Toon Disney
was stopped airing the short series on February 12, 2009. The short series kept on the air. But the new segments are shown on Disney Channel and on the internet.
The following kids were not featured on Check This Kid Out. Rather, they are Amazing Kids! of the Month, as featured on the Amazing Kids! website:
The Check This Kid Out interstials were originally cast with the help of Alyse Rome, founder and president of Amazing Kids! (www.amazing-kids.org), a children's educational non-profit organization and the number one online resource for stories about real-life amazing kids. Alyse was hired as a consultant to help with the initial casting.
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
short series which premiered in June 2005, during Disney Channel's So Hot Summer! promotion. Narrated by Courtney Halverson
Courtney Halverson
Courtney Halverson is an American actress who has appeared in various films and television shows.Halverson was born in Orange County, California. She has appeared in such films as Rogues, Sleepwalk, and Freaky Faron. She also provided her voice as the narrator for Disney's series Check This Kid...
and Carr Thompson, the show features short segments of teenagers, from across the country, who spotlight the jobs
Employment
Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. An employee may be defined as:- Employee :...
that they do. Toon Disney
Toon Disney
Toon Disney was an American cable television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company. A spinoff of Disney Channel, it mostly aired children's animated series and some live action programming. Its format had similarities to those of Cartoon Network and Nicktoons...
was stopped airing the short series on February 12, 2009. The short series kept on the air. But the new segments are shown on Disney Channel and on the internet.
The Tweens
This season featured a combination slideshow / video format, featuring ideas of possible professions. This season featured these kids and their jobs:| Boy | Job |
|---|---|
| Adam Ho | Guitarist |
| Arabella Uhry | Medical Expert |
| Jessica Long | Swimmer |
| Brittany Colon | Sport Buddy |
| Cameron DiSarcina | Shrooms Enthusiast |
| Daniel Brim | Inventor |
| Danielle Grega | Poetry Writer |
| DJ Sconyers | Translator |
| Chance Ruder | Animal Ambassador |
| John-Henry Lambin | Kids Extreme Founder |
| Lyndsey Adkins | Artist |
| Kaylie Richards | Basketball Expert |
| Farrah Vincent | Yo-Yo Player |
| Hayley Perkins | Horse Coach |
| Omar Wiseman | Chess Champion |
| Emily Cutler | Strings |
| Michael Rand | Pilot |
| Rika Tachikawa | J-Pop Idol |
The following kids were not featured on Check This Kid Out. Rather, they are Amazing Kids! of the Month, as featured on the Amazing Kids! website:
| Kid | Job |
|---|---|
| Katie Stagliano | Gardener |
Alexa Dectis
|
Singer |
| Evan Ducker | Author |
| Ashlee Smith | Fire Victim |
| Kulia Doherty | Surfer |
The Check This Kid Out interstials were originally cast with the help of Alyse Rome, founder and president of Amazing Kids! (www.amazing-kids.org), a children's educational non-profit organization and the number one online resource for stories about real-life amazing kids. Alyse was hired as a consultant to help with the initial casting.