Area Fifth-Graders Celebrate Positive Choices at InnerAct Alliance’s Red Ribbon Rallies

 

Area fifth-grade students came together at InnerAct Alliance’s 2023 Red Ribbon Fifth Grade Rallies to celebrate the positives of Youth Culture and help reinforce critical substance abuse resistance skills before students enter middle school.

National motivational speaker, Patrick T. Grady, owner of Today ‘n Tomorrow Enterprises, led engaging, enthusiastic presentations encouraging students to find effective ways to deal with the pressures and challenges in their lives without resorting to substance use.

Community leaders from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Lakeland Police Department, Winter Haven Police Department, and InnerAct Alliance Board of Directors were on hand for the Rallies on November 30 in Lakeland and on December 5 in East Polk/Winter Haven to help recognize the student winners of the Red Ribbon Rally for the Facts Contest for their creative poster, poetry, and essay entries illustrating the true facts that show the majority of Polk teens choose not to use alcohol and other drugs.

Congratulations to our Rally Contest Winners!

Lakeland Area Fifth Grade Rally for the Facts Contest Winners

POSTER WINNERS

Keitly N., Cleveland Court
Kaitlyn M., Floral Avenue
Liam M., Highlands Grove
Olivia W., Highlands Grove
Raygan P., McKeel Central
Layla A., McKeel Central
Dahlia E., Scott Lake
Mercedes E., St. Anthony
Isabella B., St. Anthony
Addisyn L., Valleyview
Kenzie R., Valleyview

POETRY WINNERS

Ireland W., Cleveland Court
Melanie V., Floral Avenue
Amber W., Highlands Grove
Emily H., McKeel Central
Isabela M., Scott Lake
Sofia D. Valleyview

ESSAY WINNERS

Joanna G., Cleveland Court
Aimee R., Floral Avenue
Addilyn H., McKeen Central
Everett K., Scott Lake
Alissa M., Valleyview

East Polk/Winter Haven Fifth Grade Rally for the Facts Contest Winners

POSTER WINNERS

Leighton M., Alturas
Austin N., Alturas
Colette L., Citrus Ridge
Yoinel L., Dundee Elementary Academy
Alanso, M-A., Snively
Jordyn R., Lake Shipp
Emma S., Loughman Oaks
Xavier C., Loughman Oaks

POETRY WINNERS

Riley M., Alturas
Emma F., Citrus Ridge
Amira F., Lake Shipp
Emmanuel C., Loughman Oaks

ESSAY WINNERS

Jayda G., Alturas
Zarrion K., Citrus Ridge
Victoria F., Dundee Elementary Academy
Thonice P., Lake Shipp
Angeliz V., Loughman Oaks