We are very pleased to announce that as part of the February Final Friday Art Exhibit at The Shopkeeper’s Gallery (228 N. Market), we will be having the debut of the UPSTANDER Awards, where we will be rewarding kids all over Wichita who have exemplified the UPSTANDER code in their life.
One essayist will receive a $50 gift card for their writing.
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month and we need YOUR help to identify who these UPSTANDERS are, what they have done, and how they have inspired you.
To nominate a peer, please submit a one page 0explanation of why that person should receive an UPSTANDER Award and submit it to our Violence Prevention Specialist Emily Daggett by emailing her at edaggett@catholiccharitieswichita.org
Several Awards will be presented throughout the evening and one award will be selected to be presented by the mayor at our annual proclamation to kick off the event. If you prefer to not read your essay out loud, please let Emily know when you submit it OR if you would be comfortable with someone else reading it for you.
Nominations will be accepted until February 21st. We can’t wait to hear them.
Feel free to spread on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and your favorite social networking sites.
Spreading the UPSTANDER message starts with YOU.
Hey, My name is chloe and I go to Metro Meridian. We are having a door decorating contest at our school for the holidays. The theme of the competition is give respect for the holidays. The best three decorated doors win prizes. The first prize is four boxes of pizza for the class. The second prize is a chips and dip party. Third prise is an ice cream party. Our judges are Patty, Renee, and Emily and they will also be joining us for our holiday dinner. Our students are really having fun with this competition. They are using great team work.