Light Up Your School
GREEN
Contest!
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Top 3 Best Schools Will Win Some
GREEN!
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Help spark the conversation and fight the stigma surrounding mental health!
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# L i g h t T h e W a y 4 M H
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In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the York County System of Care (SOC) is inviting all York County schools to help raise awareness about youth mental health issues by participating in the
Light Up Your School Green Contest.
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To participate, complete the
CONTEST PARTICIPATION FORM
by Monday, April 22nd. Activities must be implemented between Wednesday, May 1st and Friday, May 24th.*
You have the option to participate in all three categories: Categories A, B and C; however, you may submit only
one entry per category, per school building.
Category Options
Category A:
Light Up & Decorate Your School Green
- Must be implemented between Monday, May 6th and Friday, May 10th
- Video entry due by Friday, May 24th
Category B:
Implement a Special Event/Fundraiser
- Must be implemented between Wednesday, May 1st and Friday, May 24th
- Video entry due by Friday, May 24th
*Category C:
Make a 30- or 60-second PSA
- Video entry due either by Tuesday, April 30th* or Friday, May 24th (See below for details)
- If you submit your PSA by Tuesday, April 30th, your video will be aired on the JUMBOTRON at the York Revs game on Saturday, May 11th.
To help defray some of the expenses associated with your
GREEN LIGHT
awareness initiative, the System of Care will provide a stipend for each entry. (See
Contest Guidelines
below for more details).
Friday, May 31st Prize Winners Announced!
The 1st Place Prize Winner for each category will receive $250 to be used at the discretion of the School Representative based on identified program/student needs.
SAVE THE DATE:
On Saturday, May 11th, all participating schools will be recognized at the York Revs game.
(More information to follow).
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Submit a video (no longer than 5 minutes) showing and/or narrating how your school implemented your GREEN LIGHT campaign. Your campaign should include lighting the school green and communicating a message about mental health.
- Your school must be lit up and/or decorated green during the week of Monday, May 6th and Friday, May 10th. This time frame ties into the countywide GREEN LIGHT campaign.
- Upload your video to your YouTube Channel then share the link by email to [email protected]. Refer to Contest Guidelines for details.
- Video entry due by Friday, May 24th.
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Submit a video (no longer than 5 minutes) showing and/or narrating how your school implemented your GREEN LIGHT special event/fundraiser aimed at increasing awareness of mental health.
- Your Special Event/Fundraiser needs to be implemented between Wednesday, May 1st and Friday, May 24th.
- Upload your video to your YouTube Channel then share the link by email to [email protected]. Refer to Contest Guidelines for details.
- Video entry due by Friday, May 24th.
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Submit a 30-second or 60-second Public Service Announcement focusing on youth mental health, depression, anxiety, suicide prevention, etc.
- Upload your video to your YouTube Channel then share the link by email to [email protected]. Refer to Contest Guidelines for details.
- Video entry due either by Tuesday, April 30th* or Friday, May 24th.
*Early Bird Perk—If you choose, you may submit your PSA by Tuesday, April 30th to see it aired on the JUMBOTRON prior to the York Revolution's game on Saturday, May 11th. More details regarding the Revs game to follow. All PSAs, whether submitted by April 30th or by May 24th, will be evaluated by a panel of judges and the winning PSA will be announced by Friday, May 31st.
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Mental illness affects 1 out of every 4 persons. Our goal of the
Light Up Your School Green
initiative is to highlight hope for those who are impacted by mental illness. Join us in this movement! Help spark the conversation & fight the stigma surrounding mental health.
For more information, please contact:
Colleen Igo, System of Care
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