Red Ribbon Fifth Grade Rallies Poster, Poetry and Essay Contests Winter Haven/Haines City Area Winners

Red Ribbon Fifth Grade Rallies Poster, Poetry and Essay Contests
Winter Haven/Haines City Area Winners

InnerAct Alliance is proud to announce the winners of the “Rally for the Facts Poster, Poetry, and Essay Contest” for Fifth Grade Students in the greater Winter Haven/Haines City area schools. Contest participants were recognized during the Red Ribbon Fifth Grade Rallies held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., at the Heartland Church, 225 Avenue B NW, in Winter Haven.  

The prevention rally focuses on reinforcing critical substance abuse resistance skills before students enter middle school. Students were challenged to compose essays, write poems, or draw posters to illustrate how they live their lives drug free and show the truth about how most young people do not use drugs or alcohol. 

Overall winners in each category were awarded cash prizes of $100 (first place), $50 (second place), and $25 (third place). Congratulations to the following overall winners:

Winter Haven Area Rallies Contest Overall Prize Winners for 9:30 AM Rally Session

Poster Contest
1st Place $100 - Lisette Juliana Esther Dones from Loughman Oaks
2nd Place $50 - Janeimy Orjales from Loughman Oaks
3rd Place $25 - Karen Martinez from Auburndale Central

Poetry Contest
1st Place $100 - Banjamin Gamache from Loughman Oaks
2nd Place $50 - Leandro Beato from Lake Alfred
3rd Place $25 - Dylan Antoine from Auburndale Central

Essay Contest
1st Place $100 - Alejandro Martinez from Loughman Oaks
2nd Place $50 - Hunter Smith from Lake Alfred
3rd Place $25 - Katelynn Bergeron from Auburndale Central

School with the Most Contest Participants Overall for 9:30 Rally - Loughman Oaks

Winter Haven Area Rallies Contest Overall Prize Winners for 9:30 AM Rally Session

Poster Contest
1st Place $100 - Monica Trevino from Pinewood
2nd Place $50 - Kelly Sanchez from Alturas
3rd Place $25 - Lewis Martinez from Snively

Poetry Contest
1st Place $100 - Adassa Ocasio from Eagle Lake
2nd Place $50 - Guyanan McCaskill from Alturas
3rd Place $25 - Eric Daily from Snively

Essay Contest
1st Place $100 - Vanessa Bell from Snively
2nd Place $50 - Lillian Wilson from Eagle Lake
3rd Place $25 - Adam Mohamed

School with the Most Contest Participants Overall for 11:30 Rally - Snively

Guest speaker for the Rallies was Patrick T. Grady, a former middle and high school educator who travels throughout North America encouraging students to do their best in all their endeavors. Grady is the author of “Who Packs the Parachute,” and co-author of “Teen Power Too,” and “Teen Power and Beyond.”

Another rally for Lakeland area schools was held on May 9, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at the R.P. Funding Center's Youkey Theatre.  

InnerAct Alliance 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, teen-driven social marketing, and awareness events that touch the lives of youth, parents, families, businesses, faith-based organizations, community groups and others with an important substance abuse prevention message.

For further information on the Fifth-Grade Rallies, please call InnerAct Alliance at (863) 802-0777.  

                                   

Red Ribbon Fifth Grade Rallies Poster, Poetry & Essay Contests - Lakeland Area Winners

RED RIBBON FIFTH GRADE RALLIES
POSTER, POETRY and ESSAY CONTESTS - LAKELAND AREA WINNERS

Lakeland, FL – InnerAct Alliance is proud to announce the winners of the Red Ribbon Rally for the Facts Poster, Poetry, and Essay Contest for Fifth Grade Students in the greater Lakeland area schools. Contest participants were recognized during the Rallies that took place on May 9, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., at the Youkey Theatre. 

The prevention rallies focus on reinforcing critical substance abuse resistance skills before students enter middle school. Students were challenged to compose essays, write poems, or draw posters to illustrate how they live their lives drug free and show the truth about how most young people do not use drugs or alcohol. 

Overall winners in each category were awarded cash prizes of $100 (first place), $50 (second place), and $25 (third place). Congratulations to the following overall winners:

Lakeland Area Rallies Contest Overall Prize Winners for 9:30 AM Rally Session

Poster Category
1^st Place $100 - John Garrett from Padgett
2nd Place $50 - Olivia Adams from Dr. N.E. Roberts
3rd Place $25 - Amber Thompson from Berkley                    

Poetry Category
1^st Place $100 - Demetrius Kirkland from Medulla                       

2^nd Place $50 - Joliene Rivera from Padgett                                          

3^rd Place $25 - Gavyn Wilson from Purcell                                

Essay Category
1^st Place $100 - Kinsey Carr from Highlands Grove        

2^nd Place $50 - Ethan Murray from Purcell                    

3^rd Place $25 - Melanie Coleman from Winston 

School with the Most Contest Participants Overall - Berkley Academy 

Lakeland Area Rallies Contest Overall Prize Winners for 11:30 AM Rally Session

Poster Category
1^st Place $100 - Heston Birkhold from Lincoln Academy
2nd Place $50 - Noah Hall from South McKeel
3rd Place $25 - Gianna DeThomas from St. Joseph

Poetry Category
1^st Place $100 - Josiah Yeater from Dixieland

2^nd Place $50 - Brayden M. Cordes from South McKeel                  

3^rd Place $25 - Morgan Walsh from St. Paul

Essay Category
1^st Place $100 - Apollo Allison from South McKeel

2^nd Place $50 - Mary Ann Burlen from St. Paul  
3^rd Place $25 - Jacob Everhart from St. Anthony

School with the Most Contest Participants Overall - South McKeel 

Guest speaker for the Rallies was Patrick T. Grady, a former middle and high school educator who travels throughout North America encouraging students to do their best in all their endeavors. Grady is the author of “Who Packs the Parachute,” and co-author of “Teen Power Too,” and “Teen Power and Beyond.”

Another rally for Winter Haven and Haines City area schools was held on May 15, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at the Heartland Church in Winter Haven. 

InnerAct Alliance 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, teen-driven social marketing, and awareness events that touch the lives of youth, parents, families, businesses, faith-based organizations, community groups and others with an important substance abuse prevention message.

For further information on the Fifth-Grade Rallies, please call InnerAct Alliance at (863) 802-0777.  

Fifth Graders to Participate in Red Ribbon Rallies on May 9 and May 15, 2018

FIFTH-GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN
RED RIBBON RALLIES ON MAY 9 and MAY 15, 2018

Over 6,000 fifth grade students have been invited by InnerAct Alliance to attend Red Ribbon Rallies in May to encourage the choice of a positive lifestyle without the use of drugs. Events will take place on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at RP Funding Center in Lakeland for students in the greater Lakeland area, and on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at the Heartland Church, 225 Avenue B NW, in Winter Haven for students in the Winter Haven/Haines City area. This is the first time that a second session has been added to the Winter Haven/Haines City rallies.

The prevention rallies focus on reinforcing critical substance abuse resistance skills before students enter middle school. Facts show that the majority of young people choose not to use drugs or alcohol. Instead, they find effective ways to deal with everyday pressures and challenges in their lives without resorting to substance use. The guest speaker is Patrick T. Grady, a former middle and high school educator who travels throughout North America inspiring and encouraging individuals to do their best in their endeavors. Community leaders and law enforcement members will also be on hand to encourage the choice of a positive, healthy lifestyle without the use of drugs.

Fifth grade students have been challenged to participate in the Fifth Grade Rally for The Facts Contest and create original essays, poems, and posters that illustrate how they choose to live their lives drug free and convey the truth about how most young people do not use drugs or alcohol. Contest winners will be recognized during the rallies with cash prizes of $100, $50 and $25 awarded to overall first place winners in each contest category.

The mission of InnerAct Alliance is to reduce the abuse and underage use of harmful substances along with involvement in other risky behaviors while supporting positive healthy decisions through: Community Awareness and Support; Prevention Education; Economic Impact; 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, teen-driven social marketing, and awareness events that touch the lives of youth, parents, families, businesses, faith-based organizations, community groups and others with an important substance abuse prevention message.