For 6th - 12th graders, parents and youth serving providers!
VIRTUAL from April 1st - April 14th
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IN PERSON on April 7th from 1 - 4 pm at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center |
Virtual from April 1st to April 14th
Register for the evening zoom events:
When | Event | Audience | Register: |
Tuesday, April 2nd 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
One Love: How to Have a Healthy Relationship Hosted by the One Love Foundation This workshop will talk about healthy and unhealthy friendships and relationships. |
Middle School Students | Register Here |
Monday, April 8th 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
Consent Workshop Hosted by the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault |
High School Students | Register Here |
Wednesday, April 10th 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
Bystander Intervention Hosted by TurnAround, Inc This is an introductory conversation to Bystander Intervention that provides participants with tools of engagement, brings forth varying strategies for individuals to intervene in their communities, and prompts discussion around safety while participating as an active bystander. |
High School Students | Register Here |
In Person on April 7, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm
at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center
* Park at Einstein High School ( 11135 Newport Mill Rd, Kensington) and take the free shuttle *
Earn up to 3 SSL Hours!
Schedule for the Day
On the Main Stage:
1:00 - 4:00 |
Visit the booths on dating violence, warning signs and more to earn your SSL hours.
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1:15 - 3:15 | Performances - Titanes Salseros, Katie Musick, and Afroelites |
1:30 | Yoga |
2:00 | Parent Workshop (in English and Spanish) |
2:30 | Yoga |
3:00 | Announcement of Choose Respect Video Contest Winners and Raffle Drawing |
3:45 | Closing Remarks |
- Visit the Selfie booth and post on social media with #respectfest2024.
- Use your free food tickets to get soft pretzels, popcorn and churros.
- Receive additional information from over 20 different community organizations
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is Respect for?
RespectFest is for 6th - 12th graders, parents, educators and youth-serving providers.
How much does it cost?
All RespectFest events are free of charge.
Do I have to register?
You have to register for the evening zoom events between April 1st and 14th. You do not have to register to do the online activities. Registration for the in-person event will be onsite on April 7th.
How do I get SSL hours?
For the virtual events between April 1st and 14th, an SSL hour google form will be posted on this website. After you complete your activities, you will fill out the MCPS SSL HOUR Google form. Only fill out the SSL hour google form ONCE. You can earn up to 5 SSL hours (even if you do more than 5 activities, you can only earn up to 5 hours).
For the in person event , you will receive a "passport" that keeps track of all of the activities you complete. Before you leave the festival, visit the MCPS SSL hour table to receive your form. You can earn up to 3 SSL hours.
If you attend a private or independent school, please send your school SSL hour form to ashley.noy@montgomerycountymd.gov
How do I get to RespectFest on April 7th?
- You can drive and park at Einstein High School ( 11135 Newport Mill Rd in Kensington). There will be a shuttle bus driving between Einstein High School and the Wheaton Community Recreation Center throughout the event.
- You can take an MCPS bus from White Oak Middle School or Seneca Valley High School. The busses will arrive each school at 12:15 and depart at 12:30 and go to the Wheaton Community Recreation Center. It will depart the the Wheaton Community Recreation Center at 4:00 pm and return to Seneca Valley High School.
- You can take the redline on the Metro to the Wheaton Metro Stop. You will then walk north up Georgia Avenue for .6 miles to the Wheaton Community Recreation Center.
What if it rains on April 7th?
We are hoping for sunny skies. If it rains, we will move the festival into the gym inside the Wheaton Community Recreation Center.
Will food be available?
Yes! All participants will receive food tickets in their participant bags. There will be soft pretzels, popcorn and churros. available from Talk of the Town.