4th Annual RJI Conference - Essay Winners

The winning essays are:

What My Neighborhood Means to Me
by Stephanie Johnson

Truth Institute of Leadership and Service
Choose Your Side, I Choose My Hood!
by Shatoyia Hopkins

Truth Institute of Leadership and Service
The Colors of my Neighborhood
by Disha Uppal
A.E. Burdick School

The winner of the art contest is:

Deondrae Brown
Robert M. Lafollette

Other Essays submitted:

Truth Institute of Leadership and Service
My Hood
by Lakendra Cowser

My Life! My Hood!
by Erika Steward

North Division
What My Hood Means to Me…
by Shavona Butler

Genesis High School
Essay
by Shakeithia Wade-McGee

What My Neighborhood Means To Me?
by Tonya Miller

Clara Mohammad
Essay
by Angel Wade

St. Josaphat Parish School
What My Neighborhood Means to Me
By Pedro Hurtado
By Estrellita Soto
By Asia Burgos
By José Muñoz

Other Art Submitted:

Robert M. Lafollette
Shaquille Troutman
Princess Hogans
Kenyetta Martin

Clara Mohammad School
Deshon McKinnie