Connecticut National Prevention Week Planning Committee Hosting An Art Contest

By Ciara Hooks, The Bristol Press

March 10, 2022

As National Prevention Week rolls around Connecticut’s National Prevention Week Planning Committee, state and local organizations, and communities are celebrating by currently hosting an art contest for K-12 students.

All (K-12) students in Connecticut are encouraged to submit black-and-white artwork linked to a theme from the eight categories of developmental assets. These categories include: Support, Commitment to Learning, Empowerment, Positive Values, Boundaries and Expectations, Social Competencies, Constructive Use of Time and Positive Identity.

The winning submissions will be featured in a coloring book using Connecticut’s National Prevention Week (NPW) mascot. The prevention-themed coloring book will be available to residents across the state. And not only will their work be featured in the coloring book, but all qualifying submissions will be posted on the National Prevention Week webpage on the Connecticut Clearinghouse website, and winning artwork will be featured at the NPW Event.

The Committee will also select up to three winners to receive two tickets to the NPW event on Saturday, May 14, at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport.

All forms and entries must be completed, signed, scanned, and submitted no later than 5 p.m. on April 4 by email to Agnes Skowron at ASkowron@Wheelerclinic.org

For more information and questions, contact Connecticut Clearinghouse at 1-800-232-4424, or info@ctclearinghouse.org.