Upcoming Events


Date

Event

Location

Feb 28 - Mar 3 2017

R-Word Campaign

Libtery Middle School Partner's Club will be making posters on Feb. 10th to promote the R-Word campaign. They will also film and prep video, warm up activity. Monday: Principal's message and video to raise awareness shown to all student. Sticky Note Activity to be displayed in the main hall Wednesday: student made power point shown to all students, pledge table in the cafeteria Friday: Pledge table in the cafeteria
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Dorothea Madry
Email:[email protected]
Phone:720-886-2441
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Liberty Middle School
Aurota, Colorado
UNITED STATES

Mar 1, 2017
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Spread The Word To End The Word! JTM

This will be J.T. Moore's very first Spread The Word To End The Word Movement! We will be having an ongoing advisory lesson for all students about how the use of the word retard(ed) in any context is wrong! Not only will we have participants pledge, there will also be a bake sale to support J.T. Moores Best Buddies Chapter, so they can participate in the local special Olympics!
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Kevin Aanderson
Email:[email protected]
Phone:(615)428-3379
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J.T. Moore Middle School
4425 Granny White Pike

Nashville, Tennessee
UNITED STATES

Mar 1, 2017
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Spread the Word to End the Word at California HS

California HS will have a pledge sheet set up at lunch, and "I Pledged" stickers to pass out to all those who do. Our school's leadership program will be publicizing the day in the coming weeks with posters, announcements during study hall, and a special presentation during our online Grizzly News Network video. This was started by a senior at California HS
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Walker Tippett
Email:[email protected]
Phone:925 786 2275
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California High School
9870 Broadmoor Drive

San Ramon, California
UNITED STATES

Mar 1, 2017

Gardner Middle School Banner Signing Event

Students and staff will sign a banner pledging NOT to use the "R Word". Students and staff will in turn receive a "Spread the Word to End the Word" Pencil.
For more information
Cheryl Stark
Email:[email protected]
Phone:9512946638
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Gardner Middle School
45125 Via Del Coronado

Temecula, California
UNITED STATES

Mar 1, 2017
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Spread the Word to End the Word

Please join Lincoln Middle School as they Spread the Word to End the Word on March 1st, 2017.
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Stacy Denham
Email:[email protected]
Phone:3193603444
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Lincoln Middle School
2644 Ashland Ln

Fort Collins, Colorado
UNITED STATES

Mar 1, 2017
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Boltz R-Word Campaign

Boltz Unified Champion Schools class and Integrated Services will be putting on R-Word Campaign for middle school students.
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Alejandra McGee
Email:[email protected]
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Boltz Middle School
720 Boltz Drive

Fort Collins, Colorado
UNITED STATES

Mar 28, 2017
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Spread the Word to End the Word Rally, Fayette County

Please join The Arc of Fayette County and The Special Olympics, PA, Fayette County for a rally to End the R-Word at our state Capitol! Program participants, athletes, families, friends and advocates will rally at the rotunda! More information is available on our FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/arcoffayettecounty/ and our website: www.arcfayette.org
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Brenda Fike
Email:[email protected]
Phone:724.438.9042
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Capitol Building
501 North 3rd Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
UNITED STATES

Apr 23, 2017
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Spread the Word to End the Word Bike-A-Thon

This Bike-A-Thon will promote the spread the word to end the word campaign and raise money for future activities.
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Micah Weirich
Email:[email protected]
Phone:4193379640
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North Clinton Mennonite Church
831 W Linfoot St

Wauseon, Ohio
UNITED STATES

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