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SchmidtKramer Awards 13 Essay Contest Winners
More than 600 students from 15 area schools recently participated in the2010 United Cerebral Palsy of Central Pennsylvania/SchmidtKramer Attitudes Essay Contest, which asked students to write about the positive abilities and potential barriers that exist between people with and without disabilities.
Students wrote about the everyday challenges experienced by people with disabilities and about potential barriers created by people with negative attitudes. Using their insight to illustrate their points, students wrote essays that created new ways of thinking, discussed how to openly and honestly communicate about people with disabilities, or criticized the stereotypes that have historically limited people with disabilities, to name a few.
Thirteen essayists, ranging in age from elementary to high school students, were selected as this year’s winners. They represent a generation that recognize and value the abilities of all people, and they understand disabilities only become a handicap when structural barriers and poor attitudes are present.
The top three winners in each age category were presented with cash awards and certificates of excellence. All participants received certificates and special tokens of appreciation.
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2010
Attitudes Essay Contest Winners
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read their essays.
Grades 3 – 4
1st Place:
Sydney B., North Side Elementary (view essay)
2nd Place:
Marcus W., North Side Elementary (view essay)
3rd Place:
Cleo R., North Side Elementary (view essay)
Grades 5 – 6
1st Place:
Lydia S., North Side Elementary (view essay)
2nd Place:
Matthew F., South Hanover Elementary (view essay)
3rd Place:
Kayla H., Lower Dauphin Middle (view essay)
Grades 7 – 8
1st Place:
Jennifer L., St. Margaret Mary (view essay)
2nd Place: Nicholas Z., Good Hope Middle (view essay)
3rd Place: Michael Z., St. Catherine Laboure (view essay)
Grades 9 – 12
1st Place: Madison S., Lower Dauphin High (view essay)
2nd Place: Timothy G., Lower Dauphin High (view essay)
3rd Place
(tie): Hannah K. Lower Dauphin High (view essay)
3rd Place
(tie): Jenna O., Cumberland Valley High (view essay)
About the United Cerebral Palsy of Central
Pennsylvania, Inc. (UCP)
The mission of United Cerebral
Palsy of Central Pennsylvania, Inc. (UCP) is to assist infants,
children, youth, and adults with disabilities, and their families,
achieve their goals of development, growth, independence, and full
citizenship. UCP programs encourage and strengthen skills and
capabilities for each individual so they may become as independent as
possible. UCP provides both community and center-based programs and
services in 15 Central Pennsylvania counties and operates from 21
facilities. For more information or to learn about volunteer
opportunities, contact Janeen Latin at (717) 975-0611, ext. 234, or via
e-mail at jlatin@ucpcentralpa.org.
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