United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cincinnati is hosting our 2nd annual          "ATTITUDE" - A Disability Awareness Essay Contest for all 3rd - 8th graders in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. 

Join us and win some great prizes, including a Kings Island Family Season Gold Pass for four worth almost $400!  Here's how to enter...

Any 3rd-8th grader can write an essay using one of the following three options:

1.  Interview a child or adult with a disability and describe his/her own experiences with the attitudes of others.

2.  Read a book about people with disabilities and describe the impact the attitudes of others have on their lives.

3.  Write about your own observations or feelings toward people with disabilities.

Essay Contest Rules:

1.  Each student may submit only one entry.

2.  Each entry must be postmarked or received via email at essay@ucp-cincinnati.org by Friday, April 16, 2010.

3.  All entries should not exceed 500 words, counting every word except the title.

4.  Each entry must include a completed entry form.  You can download an entry form here.

Choosing the winners:

All essays will be judged on the basis of creativity, originality, quality of writing and understanding.  A panel of judges, including professional authors, journalists, librarians, teachers and people with disabilities, will select the winners in each grade division.

Prizes:

1.  The overall winner will receive a Kings Island Family Season Gold Pass for four worth almost $400!

2.  The winner of each grade division will receive a $50 gift card, have their essay published in the Community Press & Recorder, and be invited to an award luncheon at PF Chang's China Bistro arriving by limousine along with their parent or teacher.

Why host an "ATTITUDE" Essay Contest?

The purpose of the “Attitude” Essay contest is 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, United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cincinnati.

Get your child involved today!