"One can do much. And one and one and one and one can
move mountains. ~ Joan Ward-Harris
CAT Programs – Page 3
CAT SPONSORS POSTER CONTEST
IN NYCHA COMMUNITY CENTERS FOR
"BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK"
More than 100 children in six community centers located throughout the five boroughs participated in a "Be Kind to Animals" poster contest sponsored by the Compassionate Action Team. The kids were treated to a viewing of the nationally-acclaimed video "Share the World" which teaches respect and compassion for animals. If you’d like to receive a free copy of this wonderful video for your school or group, you can order one from
www.sharetheworld.org.
First prize was a $50 U.S. Savings Bond. Second Place received a copy of the book Saving Ellie and Third Place received the book Whose Coat. Honorable Mentions received Compassionate Action pens. Every participant received a certificate of appreciation. Each participant also received a copy of KINDNews as well as an activity book on dog bite prevention which was donated by the Center for Animal Care and Control.
Here are the winning artists
Please click on a picture to view an enlargement.
1st Daxandro Rodriguez ~ Cooper Park Community Center; 2nd Evena Adams ~ Markham Gardens Community Center; 3rd Brittany Weston ~ Baychester Community Center.
Honorable Mentions
Armando Santiago ~ Cooper Park; Cortney ~ Baychester; Danasia Nieves; Marvin ~ Lehman Village
Nayaunta Towers ~ Baychester; Timothy Cox ~ Cooper Park; Tyler Rainey ~ Markham Gardens; Victoria Rodriguez ~ Baychester.
Nyiesha McDonald from Baychester
Thank you to all who took part
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