5th Annual RJI Conference - Essay Winners

The winning essays are:

1st Place
Patrick McLinden
Neighborhood Hero
A.E. Burdick School
6th grade

2nd Place
Samuel Hutchins
Community Hero
Riverside University High School
12th grade

3rd Place
Yarelik Arellano
My Neighborhood Hero
St. Josephat Parish School
8th grade

Art Winners

1st Place
Jerry Her
My hero is my sister because she's always there and she is there whenever I need something.
Hmong American Peace Academy
8th grade

2nd Place
Ge Vang
My grandpa is my hero
International Peace Academy
9th grade

3rd place
Cha Yang
My hero is my dad. At first I was confused and lost. Then he showed me and opened my eyes
International Peace Academy
9th grade

Art Honorary mention
Mai Vang Thao
My hero is the one who makes a big part of my life. She helps me through my bad times and always makes me feel safe
International Peace Academy
9th grade

Video

DVD Honorary mention
Kyle Johnston
Alex and Kyle visit the V.A.
A.E. Burdick School
7th grade