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2011 KIDSBRIDGE ELEVENTH ANNUAL YOUTH AND ADULT HUMANITARIAN AWARD COMPETITION ANNOUNCED- NOMINATION DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2011

PROGRAM RECOGNIZES AND ACCLAIMS KIDS AND ADULTS FOR EXTRAORDINARY ACTS OF

KINDNESS, CITIZENSHIP OR COMMUNITY SERVICE

            An elementary student donates all of his birthday money to Jaipur Feet, an organization that makes prosthetic devices for people in India who lost limbs due to strife in their country.  An eighth grader motivates others to raise money for cancer research.  A school class croquets and knits home made scarves to donate along with the hundreds of coats they collected for the Trenton Rescue Mission.  These marvelous acts of humanitarianism are recognized each year at the annual awards ceremony for Kidsbridge Humanitarian Award Program. A teacher creates year-long community service programs for the school.

            The 2011 Awards competition for Mercer County is now underway.  Principals, guidance counselors, teachers and “others in the know” in Mercer County are invited to nominate a child, or a group of children, or a colleague that has demonstrated an extraordinary act of kindheartedness, service to the community, peaceful resolution of conflict, or compassion for the less fortunate.  Kidsbridge Executive Director Lynne Azarchi comments: “It is a privilege for us to recognize these kids and adults whose actions have made an impact in the lives of others.”

The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2011.  This year, awards will be made in three categories: 1) to individuals; 2) to small groups (2-10 persons) and 3) a teacher, a guidance counselor or a principal who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in character education or leading community service.  A team of independent judges from the community will review the nominations and select the winners.  Winning students, family members, and nominators will be honored guests at the 2011 Kidsbridge Young Humanitarian Awards Ceremony & Family Festival to be held in late May/early June.  Plaques and prizes for the winners will be awarded.

Kidsbridge is a nonprofit organization dedicated to character education, community service and the celebration of human diversity.  Currently, we feature a tolerance museum on campus at The College of New Jersey.   The museum features “Face to Face:  Dealing with Prejudice and Discrimination,” a tolerance exhibit that focuses on name-calling, stereotypes, discrimination, bystander behavior, self-esteem, empathy, community service, stereotypes, exclusion and sensitivity to persons with disabilities.  The College of New Jersey undergraduates serve as docents for the visiting elementary, middle school and high school students.   The museum is also open to youth groups – ex: Scouts, clubs, leadership groups and day camps.

            To download a Humanitarian nomination form, please visit the website www.kidsbridgemuseum.org or for any inquiry, please contact (609) 581-0239.