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>> HI, WELCOME, AND THANK YOU
ALL FOR COMING OUT. 
IT IS A PLEASURE TO SEE ALL OF
YOU, AND A PLEASURE TO SEE ALL
OF YOU WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS
YEAR'S PAINT PHOENIX PURPLE
YOUTH ART CONTEST.
FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO GIVE A
ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO ALL OF OUR
ARTISTS WHO PARTICIPATED.
[APPLAUSE]
SO MY NAME IS BRI RODRIGUEZ,
AND I HAVE PROBABLY BEEN IN
COMMUNICATION WITH A LOT OF YOU.
I AM A COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
SPECIALIST, AND I OVERSEE THE
YOUTH AND EDUCATION COMPONENT
OF OUR PAINT PHOENIX PURPLE
CAMPAIGN, WHICH IS OUR DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.
I HAVE COUPLE OF GUEST SPEAKERS
THIS EVENING THAT I WILL BE
INTRODUCING YOU TO, THAT WILL
GIVE YOU A LITTLE BIT MORE
INFORMATION AND HISTORY OF OUR
PAINT PHOENIX PURPLE CAMPAIGN.
THE FIRST PERSON I WOULD LIKE TO
INTRODUCE IS OUR HUMAN SERVICES
DIRECTOR, MISS MARCHELLE
FRANKLIN.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE.
OH, BOY, THIS MAKES MY VOICE
SOUND REALLY LIKE THE
VOICE OF GOD.
THIS IS IMPRESSIVE.
GOOD AFTERNOON, WELCOME TO YOUR
CITY HALL, OBVIOUSLY, AND WE ARE
SO EXCITED AT THE HUMAN SERVICES
DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF OUR MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL FOR OUR
WONDERFUL PAINT PHOENIX PURPLE
CAMPAIGN.
FOR ME, AS WE TALK ABOUT AND
RECOGNIZE THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS,
IT'S VERY PERSONAL FOR ME,
BECAUSE I HAVE EXPERIENCED IT
BOTH FROM MY MOTHER'S SISTER,
WHO PASSED AWAY AT THE HANDS OF
HER ABUSER, AS WELL AS MYSELF.
IT'S AN HONOR AND IT'S A
PRIVILEGE TO BE IN FRONT OF YOU
ALL.
[MIC FEEDBACK]
UH-OH, DID I DO THAT?
OH, BOY, NOW THIS IS GOD TELLING
ME DON'T BE SPEAKING LIKE YOU'RE
GOD.
NOT WHAT I WAS DOING, LORD,
NOT AT ALL.
ANYWAY, VERY EXCITED.
THERE IS GREAT WORK THAT IS
GOING ON IN OUR COMMUNITY AROUND
THIS INITIATIVE.
AND THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE HERE
WITH US TODAY, ESPECIALLY OUR
YOUTH, WHO HAVE EXPRESSED YOUR
SKILLS AND TALENTS AND PASSION
AND EMOTION BEHIND WHAT IS A
VERY IMPORTANT TOPIC.
I'M EXCITED BY WHAT I'VE SEEN.
I'M EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO LET
US ANNOUNCE WHO THE WINNERS ARE.
BUT REALLY, I WANT TO THANK THE
YOUTH THAT ARE HERE FOR YOUR
COMMITMENT TO SPEAKING A TRUTH,
YOUR COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING
AND REALLY REFLECTING UPON AN
ISSUE THAT IS DIFFICULT TO TALK
ABOUT, BUT IT'S NECESSARY.
WHEN WE BRING EXPOSURE TO IT,
THAT CAN HELP BRING HEALING.
WHEN WE BRING EXPOSURE TO IT,
THAT CAN HELP PEOPLE, BOTH
PERSONS WHO ARE VICTIMS, AS WELL
AS THE ABUSERS, QUITE HONESTLY,
THAT WE ALSO NEED TO WORK ON HOW
WE CREATE HEALING AND
WHOLENESS FOR THEM AS WELL.
I END MY COMMENTS WITH ONE OF
THE CITY OF PHOENIX HUMAN
SERVICES DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
TRULY HONORED AND PRIVILEGED IN
THE DEPARTMENT THAT WE HAVE THE
PRIVILEGE OF BEING ABLE TO LEAD
THIS PARTICULAR INITIATIVE.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO THAT WITH
A HEART AND A PASSION.
I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S ON THE
AGENDA, SO IF I'M MOVING THINGS
OUT OF ORDER, BRI AND SERGIO,
IF YOU WOULD JUST RAISE YOUR
HANDS, BOTH OF YOU ALL REAL
QUICKLY BEFORE I TAKE THE
PRIVILEGE OF INTRODUCING THE
COUNCIL MEMBERS.
IF YOU WOULD COME FORTH REALLY,
REALLY QUICKLY, I JUST WANT TO
PUBLICLY THANK BRI RODRIGUEZ AND
SERGIO GOMEZ, WHO ARE ON OUR
TEAM, WHO TAKE THE LEADERSHIP IN
OUR PAINT PHOENIX PURPLE.
IF YOU WOULD PLEASE GIVE THEM
A HAND.
YES, WE GET PAID FOR DOING THIS,
BUT I HOPE YOU CAN APPRECIATE
THAT YOU CAN'T BE AN EFFECTIVE
CITY EMPLOYEE IF YOU DON'T HAVE
A HEART FOR SERVING PEOPLE.
THESE TWO GENUINELY HAVE A HEART
FOR SERVING.
THEY HAVE A HEART FOR THIS
INITIATIVE.
THEY HAVE A HEART FOR ENSURING
THAT WE BRING AWARENESS TO
ISSUES SURROUNDING DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE.
I WANT TO THANK YOU BOTH FOR ALL
YOU DO AND CONTINUE TO DO, AND
WITH THAT, WHY DON'T I STAND UP
HERE.
I GET THE PRIVILEGE AND HONOR OF
INTRODUCING THE NEXT PERSON WHO
IS COMING UP.
SHE IS ONE OF OUR NEWEST COUNCIL
MEMBERS.
VERY LONG-TIME SUPPORTER AND
COMMUNITY ACTIVIST FOR THE LEAST
OF THESE IN OUR COMMUNITY,
IF YOU WILL.
SHE'S DONE AMAZING THINGS, AND
SHE'S COMING HERE IN HER
OFFICIAL ELECTED ROLE, BUT SHE
ALSO DID AMAZINGH WORK WHEN SHE
WAS HERE ON THE STAFF SIDE WITH
THE CITY OF PHOENIX.
AGAIN, LONG-TIME COMMUNITY
MEMBER, COMES FROM ROOTS WHERE
SHE KNOWS WHAT IT'S LIKE, MAYBE,
TO BE THOSE WHO MAY BE
CONSIDERED THE LEAST OF THESE.
SO IT IS MY HONOR AND MY
PRIVILEGE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU
ONE OF OUR NEWEST COUNCIL
MEMBERS, COUNCILWOMAN
VANIA GUEVARA.
PLEASE WELCOME HER.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> HI, GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE.
I WANTED TO ESPECIALLY THANK THE
YOUTH.
IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU'RE
INVOLVED, YOU'RE ENGAGED.
ESPECIALLY, LIKE MARCHELLE SAID,
THIS IS YOUR CITY HALL.
THIS PUBLIC FACILITY,
THIS BUILDING IS YOURS FOR MANY
REASONS, AND I WANT YOU ALL TO
MAKE SURE THAT YOU FEEL IT'S
ACCESSIBLE.
IF YOU WANT TO VISIT A CITY
COUNCIL OFFICE, PLEASE CONTACT
MY OFFICE.
YOU'RE MORE THAN WELCOME, AND I
JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT REAL
CHANGE, I KNOW STARTS WITH YOU,
AND THE FACT THAT YOU'RE ENGAGED
IN PUBLIC ART, AND JUST BEING
INVOLVED IS SUCH A KEY PART OF
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND TRULY
DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
SO THIS PROGRAM, THIS IS THE
CITY'S SIXTH YEAR OF THE PAINT
PHOENIX PURPLE CAMPAIGN.
THE CAMPAIGN IS DESIGNED TO
RAISE AWARENESS, EDUCATE, AND
PROVIDE COMMUNITY WITH RESOURCES
RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
WE ENGAGE OUR YOUTH IN THE PAINT
PHOENIX PURPLE CAMPAIGN THROUGH
HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCE FAIRS,
PURPLE OUT GAMES, AND THROUGH AN
ART CONTEST.
LIKE I SAID, THIS IS THE SIXTH
YEAR OF THE YOUTH ART CONTEST.
EVERY YEAR, WE DO A CALL FOR
ARTWORK TO ALL CITY OF PHOENIX
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE CONTEST.
WE REACH OUT TO COMMUNITY
PARTNERS AND HIGH SCHOOLS FOR
THEIR PARTICIPATION.
THIS YEAR, WE HAD
11 PARTICIPANTS FROM
5 LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR
PARTICIPATING, AND I ENCOURAGE
YOU TO ALSO GET INVOLVED
BEYOND THE CONTEST.
IF THERE'S A CERTAIN ISSUE AREA 
THAT YOU CARE ABOUT THAT YOU
WANT TO BE INVOLVED WITH, PLEASE
REACH OUT TO MY OFFICE.
I WANT TO PROVIDE INTERNSHIPS.
THAT'S HOW I GOT STARTED, I
INTERNED FOR MY CONGRESSWOMAN
WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL, AND
SHE INSPIRED ME TO ONE DAY BE IN
THE ROLE THAT I'M IN NOW.
SO IF I COULD HELP FACILITATE
THAT FOR YOU, PLEASE CONTACT ME.
I'M REALLY, REALLY PASSIONATE
ABOUT YOUNG PEOPLE BEING
INVOLVED IN WHATEVER CAPACITY.
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.
IT'S AN HONOR AND PRIVILEGE, AND
I HOPE TO SEE YOU CONTINUE TO BE
INVOLVED BEYOND THIS CAMPAIGN.
THANK YOU AGAIN.
>> THANK YOU, COUNCILWOMAN.
NEXT ON OUR AGENDA, AS YOU'VE
SEEN HERE, WE HAVE TWO RESOURCE
TABLES.
THESE ARE TWO OF OUR AGENCIES,
COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT PROVIDE
SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND YOUTH
THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCING
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
I'M GOING TO HAVE EACH ONE COME
UP AND TALK ABOUT THE SERVICES
THEY DO WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
OUR FIRST ORGANIZATION I'LL
INTRODUCE IS AN INTERNAL
ORGANIZATION CALLED THE FAMILY
ADVOCACY CENTER.
I'M GOING TO LET THEM COME UP,
AND THEY CAN TALK ABOUT THE
SERVICES THEY PROVIDE.
>> HI, EVERYONE.
MY NAME IS JENNA, AND I AM A
VICTIM ADVOCATE FOR THE PHOENIX
FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER.
EXCUSE MY NERVES.
I WAS NOT PREPARED TO SPEAK
TODAY.
BUT I'M HERE REPRESENTING, LIKE
I SAID, THE PHOENIX FAMILY
ADVOCACY CENTER AND OUR VICTIM
SERVICES DIVISION WITHIN THE
CITY OF PHOENIX.
WHAT WE DO IS WE PROVIDE VICTIM
SERVICES TO ADULT VICTIMS OF
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AS WELL AS
YOUNG ADULTS AND SEXUAL
VIOLENCE --
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
SO JUST IN CASE EVERYONE DIDN'T
CATCH THAT.
WHAT WE DO IS WE PROVIDE VICTIM
SERVICES TO ADULT AND YOUNG
ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND
HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
WE PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES ON A
WALK-IN BASIS, AND WE ALSO TAKE
REFERRALS FROM CRISIS RESPONSE
AND FROM PHOENIX P.D.
WE DO PROVIDE SERVICES IN
SPANISH, AND WE HAVE THREE
ADVOCATES THAT ARE AT SATELLITE
LOCATIONS.
WE HAVE ONE AT THE PHOENIX
MUNICIPAL COURT.
WE HAVE ONE IN OUR JOHN F. LONG
PHOENIX FAMILY SERVICE CENTER,
AND WE HAVE ANOTHER ONE WHO IS
SPECIFIC TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN
TRAFFICKING.
THAT'S A VERY BRIEF SUMMARY OF
WHAT WE DO, BUT WE'RE ABLE TO
PROVIDE RESOURCES, INFORMATION,
SPECIFICALLY SAFETY PLANNING FOR
ANYONE WHO MAY BE IN NEED OF
THOSE SERVICES.
THANK YOU.
>> AND OUR NEXT PRESENTER --
THEY'RE WITH THE MEXICAN
CONSULATE, AND THEY'VE BEEN A
GREAT PARTNER WITH US.
I'M GOING TO HAVE THEM COME UP
AND SPEAK ABOUT THE SERVICES
THEY PROVIDE TO OUR FAMILIES.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYBODY.
I'M LEEANN CORDOVA.
I'M IN CHARGE OF THE PROTECTION
AND LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF
THE CONSULATE.
WE ARE HERE, VERY HAPPY.
I COMMEND THE CITY OF PHOENIX
FOR THESE EFFORTS THAT HAPPEN
YEAR AFTER YEAR.
THEY ARE VERY VALUABLE PARTNER
FOR US AT THE CONSULATE.
BESIDES THE TRADITIONAL SERVICES
THAT YOU PROBABLY KNOW THE
CONSULATES PROVIDE, LIKE ISSUING
PASSPORTS OR CONSULATE IDs, BUT
ALSO HAVE OUR DEPARTMENT, THE
PROTECTION AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT, THAT TAKES CARE
OF THE INTERACTION OF MEXICAN
NATIONALS HERE IN THE STATE OF
ARIZONA.
IN THIS CASE, IN THE PHOENIX
AREA.
WE DON'T TOLERATE THIS OR WITH
OTHER INSTANCES HERE IN WHICH WE
CAN PROBABLY GUIDE THEM THROUGH
THE PROCESSES OR OFFER CERTAIN
SERVICES ISSUES JUST LIKE LABOR
OR IMMIGRATION ISSUES OR CIVIL
ISSUES.
VARIED SITUATIONS THAT THEY MAY
FACE.
ONE OF OUR VERY IMPORTANT
CONCERNS OF THE CONSULATE IS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
IT'S A PHENOMENON THAT WE SEE
VERY OFTEN IN OUR COMMUNITY,
UNFORTUNATELY.
SO WE'RE VERY HAPPY TO
PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES LIKE
THE ONES THAT ARE HELD IN THE
STATE AND THE CITY GOVERNMENT
ALL MONTH LONG.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE OUR OWN WEEK
AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FROM
OCTOBER 22nd THROUGH THE 26th.
WE DO MORE OR LESS THE SAME
ACTIVITIES.
WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESOURCES,
INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICES
FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
IN CERTAIN CASES, WE CAN ALSO
PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR
PEOPLE WHO QUALIFY THROUGH OUR
PROGRAMS.
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN THE
CONSULATE'S ACTIVITIES.
WE NORMALLY POST THE CALENDAR IN
OUR SOCIAL MEDIA OR YOU CAN GO
TO OUR WEBSITE.
WE'RE VERY HAPPY TO -- THE CITY
OF PHOENIX IS ONE OF OUR
IMPORTANT PARTNERS IN THESE
EFFORTS, SO WE'RE VERY HAPPY TO
BE COLLABORATING WITH THEM.
VERY HAPPY TO SEE THE RESPONSE
OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE CITY OF
PHOENIX.
THANK YOU.
>> BEFORE WE GET STARTED WITH
THE AWARD PRESENTATION, I WANT 
TO TALK ABOUT WHAT COUNCILWOMAN
HAD ALREADY DISCUSSED ABOUT WHAT
THE YOUTH AND EDUCATION
COMPONENT MEANS.
WE ACTIVELY GO OUT IN THE
COMMUNITY DURING DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.
BUT WE ALSO DO IT DURING TEEN
DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY,
AND IN THE MONTH OF APRIL, WE GO
OUT AND TALK ABOUT HEALTHY TEEN
DATING AS WELL.
IT ENCOMPASSES EVERYTHING.
WE WANT TO MAKE SURE OUR YOUTH
HAVE THE INFORMATION AND THE
RESOURCES AND WE ARE HERE TO
HELP.
WE DO A LOT OF THIS BY GOING OUT
INTO THE COMMUNITIES.
WE DO COMMUNITY FAIRS.
WE GO INTO THE HIGH SCHOOLS.
DO RESOURCE FAIRS DURING THE
LUNCH HOURS.
LUCKILY, WE HAVE 26 COMMUNITY
PARTNERS THAT ACTUALLY WORK WITH
OUR YOUTH AND EDUCATION WORK
GROUP.
ALL THESE COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE
FROM ACADEMIA OR A NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION, BUT THEY ALL WORK
TO BETTER OUR YOUTH, TO EMPOWER
THEM, AND TO GIVE THEM THOSE
RESOURCES TO MAKE SURE THEY
SUCCEED, AND ARE ABLE TO GO ON
WITH THEIR LIVES, WHETHER IT'S
COLLEGE OR WHATEVER IT IS.
WE JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT
THEY HAVE THOSE RESOURCES
AVAILABLE.
ONE OF THEM IS HAVING HEALTHY
RELATIONSHIPS.
DOESN'T HAVE TO BE JUST A
ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP.
HAVING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS,
HOW TO ESTABLISH THOSE
BOUNDARIES AND PROVIDING THOSE
SUPPORT AND SERVICES.
OUT OF ALL THE RESOURCES THAT
WE'VE DONE AND THE AWARENESS AND
THE OUTREACH WE'VE DONE, WE HAVE
HAD THE INCIDENCE OF WHERE
THERE'S BEEN DISCLOSURES FROM
SOME OF OUR YOUTH OF SOME OF THE
EXPERIENCES -- UNFORTUNATE
EXPERIENCES THEY'VE ENCOUNTERED
IN THEIR HOME OR THEMSELVES OR
WITH FAMILY, RELATED TO DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE.
SO OUT OF THAT, WE WOULD BE
DOING A DISSERVICE OF PROVIDING
ALL THIS AWARENESS BUT NOT
PROVIDING A SERVICE FOR THAT.
WHAT WE DID IS WE PARTNERED WITH
PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL AND
SOME OTHER DISTRICTS.
THEY'RE ABLE TO DO A DIRECT
REFERRAL TO MYSELF FOR ANY
STUDENT OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY
MEMBER OF THAT STUDENT WHO HAS
BEEN OR IS CURRENTLY A VICTIM OF
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND FINDS
THEMSELVES NEEDING SOME SERVICES
TO VICTIM ADVOCACY.
WITH THAT REFERRAL, IT ALLOWS US
TO PARTNER WITH OUR FAMILY
ADVOCACY CENTER, WITH CHICANOS
POR LA CAUSA, AND NEW LIFE
CENTER OUT IN THE WEST VALLEY.
AND A VICTIM ADVOCATE CAN GO TO
THE SCHOOL AND PROVIDE THOSE
SERVICES ON SITE, OR LEAD THAT
VICTIM OR THEIR FAMILY IN THEIR
COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THOSE
SERVICES.
WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY
HAVE ALL THE SUPPORT AND
RESOURCES AND EMPOWERMENT THAT
THEY NEED.
THAT'S ONE OF THE GOOD THINGS
THAT'S COME OUT OF THAT, AND
THAT'S A PILOT PROJECT THAT THEY
JUST STARTED THIS YEAR.
WE'RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THAT.
SO NOW WE'RE GOING TO START WITH
THE PRESENTATION OF AWARDS.
I'M NOT GOING TO READ THEM IN
ANY ORDER.
WE'RE GOING TO START WITH THE
PRESENTATION.
BEFORE WE GET TO THAT, ALL THE
PARTICIPANTS ARE GOING TO
RECEIVE A SWAG BAG.
AND ALL OF OUR PARTICIPANTS WILL
RECEIVE FOUR TICKETS TO THE
PHOENIX SUNS GAME THIS EVENING.
THE WAY OUR AGENDA IS, AND I
SENT THAT ON THE E-MAIL, AT
6 O'CLOCK WE'RE GOING TO DO A
WALK AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FROM HERE OVER TO THE ARENA.
THE PHOENIX SUNS IS SPONSORING A
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS GAME
TONIGHT.
WE'RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THAT.
AGAIN, THAT'S THE SIXTH YEAR
THAT THE PHOENIX SUNS PARTNERED
WITH US WITH THAT.
OUR FIRST PARTICIPANT IS GOING
TO BE VANESSA CARILLO.
[APPLAUSE]
OUR NEXT PARTICIPANT IS
NATALIA BUCHANAN.
AND IF THE PARTICIPANTS AREN'T
PRESENT, WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD
AND MAKE SURE THEY GET THEIR
CERTIFICATES AND THEIR SWAG BAG
AS WELL.
OUR NEXT PARTICIPANT IS
OSHMANI NIKI.
[APPLAUSE]
OUR NEXT PARTICIPANT IS
ANGELINA MORADA.
[APPLAUSE]
OUR NEXT PARTICIPANT IS
ANDREA BUENO.
[APPLAUSE]
OUR NEXT PARTICIPANT IS
ALEXIS MARTINEZ.
[APPLAUSE]
NOW WE'RE GOING TO --
OUR NEXT PARTICIPANT IS
BOBBY MOHAN.
[APPLAUSE]
NOW WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND
START WITH OUR FIRST, SECOND,
AND THIRD PLACE WINNERS OF
THIS YEAR'S ART CONTEST.
FOR OUR THIRD PLACE WINNER, YOU
ALL WILL GET THREE TICKETS TO
THE SUITE FOR TONIGHT'S GAME.
THIRD PLACE WINNER WILL RECEIVE
$75, A SWAG BAG, AND ALSO WE
HAVE A BLUETOOTH BOOMBOX FOR YOU
GUYS AS WELL, THAT WE'LL GET
TO YOU.
OUR THIRD PLACE WINNER IS
GAVIN RICHARDS.
[APPLAUSE]
I WILL UNVEIL --
[APPLAUSE]
OUR SECOND PLACE WINNER WILL
RECEIVE $150, ALONG WITH THE
OTHER PRIZES AS WELL.
OUR SECOND PLACE WINNER IS
RAOUL DE LA ROSA.
[APPLAUSE]
HE'S PROBABLY NOT HERE, NOT
GOING TO MAKE IT, SO THAT WAS
HIS DRAWING.
[APPLAUSE]
OUR FIRST PLACE WINNER, $300
CASH PRIZE, ALONG WITH THE OTHER
PRIZES AS WELL.
THIS YEAR'S WINNER IS
AMANDA PHILLIPS.
[APPLAUSE]
[APPLAUSE]
SO WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DO IS IF
OUR FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD
PLACE WINNERS, IF YOU ALL DON'T
MIND COMING UP AND JUST TELLING
THE AUDIENCE WHAT INSPIRED YOU
WITH YOUR ARTWORK, OKAY?
WE'LL START WITH GAVIN.
>> I JUST REALLY ENJOY ART.
WHEN I GET THE OPPORTUNITY,
I LOVE PARTICIPATING.
IT'S GREAT WHEN THERE'S A
CAUSE BEHIND IT.
EVEN THOUGH I ONLY HAD A WEEKEND
TO MEET THE DEADLINE, I REALLY
ENJOYED SPENDING THAT WEEKEND
AND GETTING THE WORK DONE,
MAKING SOMETHING THAT THE
COMMUNITY ENJOYS.
[APPLAUSE]
>> AMANDA?
>> FOR ME AS WELL, I ALSO REALLY
LIKE JUST ART AND BEING CREATIVE
AND EXPRESSING MYSELF
THROUGH ART.
I LOVE PAINTING.
I THOUGHT IT WAS A COOL
OPPORTUNITY TO DO THIS CONTEST.
[APPLAUSE]
>> BEFORE WE CONCLUDE, I DO HAVE
ONE SPECIAL PERSON THAT I WOULD
LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE.
THAT IS A TEACHER, AN ART
TEACHER, WHO ACTUALLY PUSHED
THIS OUT TO HER STUDENTS AND
ENSURED WE HAD FIVE ENTRIES FROM
HER SCHOOL ALONE, FROM GREENWAY
HIGH SCHOOL.
SO I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE TO
EVERYONE AND HAVE MICHELLE 
BENSON COME UP FRONT SO WE CAN
GIVE HER A LITTLE CERTIFICATE
FOR GREENWAY HIGH SCHOOL, AND
ALSO ONE OF OUR SWAG BAGS
AS WELL.
[APPLAUSE]
THANK YOU.
SO IF TEACHERS LIKE MICHELLE,
THAT ENSURE THAT WE'RE ABLE TO
PROVIDE THE SERVICES IN OUR HIGH
SCHOOLS, THAT GET OUR YOUTH
ACTIVE AND WANT TO PARTICIPATE
IN EVENTS LIKE THIS, AND IT
REALLY IS AN HONOR TO BE ABLE TO
WORK WITH TEACHERS THAT PROVIDE
THAT SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT
FOR OUR PROGRAMS, BUT ALSO FOR
OUR YOUTH AND ENCOURAGE AND
EMPOWER THEM.
SO AGAIN, MICHELLE, THANK YOU SO
MUCH FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION.
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