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NICHOLAS was just announced as one of the two NATIONAL finalists from Las Vegas in the “Do The Write Thing” Essay contest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Do the Write Thing Challenge gives middle school students an opportunity to examine the impact of youth violence on their lives. Through classroom discussions and writings, students communicate what they think should be done to reduce youth violence. In addition, they make personal commitments to do something about this problem.
By emphasizing personal responsibility, the DtWT program also educates adults about the causes of youth violence. Local community groups promote the program at the grassroots level so that teachers, school administrators, parents, coaches, and young people can bring youth violence into the open, where it can be examined and talked about in a constructive way. When students accept the Challenge, they become messengers for their own thoughts and ideas, which are ultimately more powerful than violence. We say to students, “ Accept the Do the Write Thing Challenge. Who knows where it will lead?”
So NICHOLAS is one of 70 or so finalists from all around the nation!!!! We are SSSSSOOOOOOOO proud of him! In Jul, Nicholas and his teacher and one adult will fly to Washington DC for a special recognition ceremony sponsored by Kuwait-America foundation.
While in DC, Nicholas will get to meet the other boys and girls from around the country, and he’ll have a chance to share his views and ideas about youth violence to the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Interior, and maybe the Attorney General of the United States. Maybe even the PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!
Nicholas, Congratulations, we are so very proud and pleased of you and for you. You are awesome! Grandma & Grandpa
Nicholas I am impressed – and the upside? Washington D.C. Wow! Take lots and lots of picture, because I need one on my blogsite that says “this is my nephew – see the cute one shaking the president of the United States’ hand. ”
Congrats on this honor!