InnerAct Alliance is proud to announce the winners of its Poster, Poetry and Essay Contests for 5th Grade Students in the greater Lakeland area schools. Contest participants will be recognized during the "Red Ribbon Rallies," which take place this morning at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM at The Lakeland Center.
The anti-drug rallies focus on reinforcing critical substance abuse resistance skills before students enter middle school in the fall. Students were challenged to use their creative talents to compose essays, write poems, or draw posters to illustrate topical messages about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Overall winners in each category will receive cash prizes of $100 (first place), $50 (second place, and $25 (third place) in each contest category.
Guest speaker for the Rallies will be Patrick T. Grady, a former middle and high school educator who now travels full-time throughout North America inspiring and encouraging individuals to do their best in all of their endeavors.
Another Rally for Winter Haven and Haines City area schools will be held next week on Wednesday, May 12th, at 10 AM in the Polk State College Gym in Winter Haven. Contest winners for those schools will be announced next week.
InnerAct Alliance, formerly the Drug Prevention Resource Center, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. The mission of InnerAct Alliance is to reduce the abuse and underage use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs through: Community Awareness and Involvement; Prevention Education; Economic Support and Leadership Development. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency is proud to have provided substance abuse prevention to the Hardee, Highlands and Polk County communities since 1985 with services including science-based education in elementary and middle schools, drug-free puppet shows, informative presentations and family-oriented awareness events that touch the lives of youth, parents, families, businesses, faith-based organizations, community groups, and others in need with an important substance abuse message.
Congratulations to the following Contest Prize Winners:
Poster Category:
1st Place - $100.00 - Rachel Oestreich, South McKeel
2nd Place - $50.00 - Zackhary Ebare, Southwest
3rd Place - $25.00 - Lesley Marrero, Sleepy Hill
Poetry Category:
1st Place - $100.00 - Thalia Gonzalez, Medulla
2nd Place - $50.00 - Ashton Serrano, Highlands Grove
3rd Place - $25.00 - Emma Kratt, North McKeel
Essay Category:
1st Place - $100.00 - Christian Cody, Sleepy Hill
2nd Place - $50.00 - Paige Sharrow, South McKeel
3rd Place - $25.00 - Katya Viegas, Scott Lake
Congratulations also to the School with the Most Contest Participants Overall - Highlands Grove Elementary!
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