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Choose Respect Montgomery: Raising Awareness about Teen Dating Violence

 

CHOOSE RESPECT VIDEO CONTEST - OPEN NOW- February 11, 2024

This is a 10 hour SSL opportunity.

This Choose Respect Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest challenges teens to create an original video to promote awareness of dating violence/abuse among teens. Participants are encouraged to be creative!

Check out last year’s winners (2022):
 

1st Place - Not My Fault
MLK Jr. Middle School

 

2nd Place and Fan Favorite - High School Simulator
Einstein High School

 

3rd Place - Words Do Hurt
Shady Grove Middle School

 

Honorable Mention - Dating Shouldn't Hurt
Julius West Middle School

 

Honorable Mention - It's Fine
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

 

Participants are encouraged to be creative! Check out 2021 winners:

1st Place and Fan Favorite: "Love Should Never Hurt"
Yifan—Poolesville High School
and Yixuan—Takoma Park Middle School

 
 

2nd Place: "Boys Will Be Boys"
Jillian & Juliana
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School

 

3rd Place: "Guys Can Be Victims Too"
Asher
Eastern Middle School

 
 

Honorable Mention: "I Promise"
Natasha & Saron
Paint Branch High School

 

Honorable Mention: "False Reflections"
Annelise
Rockville High School

 

Visit the Choose Respect website to learn more about healthy teen relationships and the characteristics of unhealthy and abusive relationships, including resources on teen dating violence.

Student Timeline

ACTION DATES NOTE
Create A PSA Now – February 11, 2024 PSA Contest Rules
PSA Entry Due Date Sundy, February 11, 2024 To submit your PSA:  Online PSA Contest Submission Form
Attend the RespectFEST
Earn up to 3 SSL hours!
Sunday, April 7, 2023 1-4pm Wheaton Community Recreation Center from 1–4 pm
11701 Georgia Avenue in Wheaton
Registration will be ON-SITE
To get updates sign up here

School Timeline

ACTION DATES NOTE
Advertise the Choose Respect PSA contest information Now - February 11, 2024 PSA Contest Rules
Advertise the RespectFEST Now -  Sunday, April 7, 2024 To get updates and program meeting links sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/mocorespectfest
Students view and vote on PSA videos Friday, March 15, 2024 -
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Secondary schools will create a plan for all students to access, view, and vote for the PSAs by the close of school on Friday, April 5, 2024