"The first step to the future of today's children."
So much emphasis is placed on what kids do wrong, that the folks at the Rochester, New York, Police Department thought it was time to start acknowledging what kids do right.
Taking a lead from Miami's Police Department, the Rochester Police kicked off the "Do The Right Thing" program in September of 1995. It's a simple idea, really...to seek outstanding young people in the community who have distinguished themselves as role models among their peers, whether they improved their grades, helped others with everyday chores, or were just a friend to someone in need.Five students from grades K - 12 are selected each month to receive the award, which is presented at a special ceremony in the Rochester Police Department Public Safety Building.
Do The Right Thing has a new web address:
www.dotherightthingrpd.org
Do the Right Thing Scholarship Recipients: Vivian Reaves, Katrinia Thornton, Candice Griffin, David Mazzulo, Alexis Walker (Jeffery Allen is not pictured). Click here for more pictures.
The Do the Right Thing program sponsored a poster contest this school year for area high school students. There were eighteen posters submitted from area high school students. Of the eighteen submitted, three were selected by the selection committee for first, second and third place. The poster contest winners as well as the artwork were unveiled at the ceremony on Feb 14TH, 2008. Do the Right Thing POSTER CONTEST WINNERS: First Place: Jessenia Morel a 10th Grader at James Monroe High School Second Place: Ashely Rivera an 8th Grader at James Monroe High School Third Place: Sheldon Hart a 10th Grader at James Monroe High School Click here for more pictures.
