3rd - 8th Graders Share Their "Attitude" Toward People with Disabilities
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cincinnati encouraged area elementary and middle-school aged students to write an essay based on the attitudes they encounter toward people with disabilities. 
Students from across the tri-state submitted essays for “Attitude” -- A Disability Awareness Essay Contest. The purpose of the “Attitude” Essay contest was to encourage an awareness among students about how the attitudes of others toward people with disabilities can serve as barriers to achievement and well-being. 
“UCP’s goal is to create a Life Without Limits for People with Disabilities.  To have an opportunity to influence the thoughts of a younger audience enables us to fulfill our vision of living in a society where people with physical disabilities have the same opportunities to live, learn, work and play as do people without disabilities. Changing the attitude of one school-aged child has the ability to influence an entire generation.” says Susan S. Schiller, Executive Director. 

The winners of the "Attitude" -- A Disability Awareness Essay Contest are:
3rd Grade:  Lillie Katherine Rideout, Winton Woods, Forest Park, Jacob Kahmann, Morgan Elementary, Hamilton
4th Grade:  Khenrda Lochard, Morgan Elementary, Hamilton
5th Grade:  Kristen Hausmann, St. Susanna, Mason,  Lina Olivier, St. Susanna, Mason
6th Grade:  Kristen Schack, St. Joseph School, Cold Spring        

7th Grade:  Kay Vermeil, Highlands Middle School, Ft. Thomas
8th Grade:  Nicole Robertson, St. Mary School, Alexandria
And the "Overall Winner" who received a Family Season Gold Pass from King's Island: Nicole Robertson

All winners received a Certificate of Appreciation, a $50 Mall Gift Certificate and a Celebration Lunch hosted by PF Chang’s in Norwood. 
Special thanks to all of our judges who read every essay!  And thank you to Cammy Dierking, from Local 12, who joined the winners at the luncheon!
For more information about "Attitude" – A Disability Awareness Essay Contest or other UCP Events, contact Lisa Brown at 513.221.4606   ext. 15.