Red Wagon Competition

 

About the competition...

    In order to connect youth groups and to encourage widespread community participation that will result in activities that serve to improve Fall River, youth groups and youth-serving agencies were challenged to compete in the 2nd Annual Red Wagon Competition, which kicked-off during the MLK Days of Service, January 16-19 and ran until Global Youth Service Days, April 24-26.


    The Red Wagon Competition is a contest designed to promote civic engagement through community service projects that fulfill America's Promise. Five winning projects will receive a coveted Red Wagon and a gift card to Wal*Mart.


    The community service projects helped to build the character and competence of Fall River's youth and fulfilled at least one of the five promises.


Promise 1 Mentor : Ongoing relationships with caring adults, parents, mentors, tutors or coaches


Promise 2 Protect : Safe places with structured activities during non-school hours


Promise 3 Nurture : A healthy start and future


Promise 4 Prepare : Marketable skills through effective education


Promise 5 Serve : Opportunities to give back through community service


For more information about submissions, contact Healthy Youth Task Force co-chairs Christian McCloskey at 508-324-2419, or Jamison Souza at 508-679-0922.


This year’s top participants of the Red Wagon Competition were the Ninth Street Day Nursery, Morton Middle School, and the St. Vincent’s Home for Children.

















                     Ninth Street Day Nursery                                                                Morton Middle School

















                  St. Vincent’s Home for Children




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2009 Entry Form