The Many Puding Government C today time period and so persona DIORAMA AWARDS Wand united? 1ST PLACE Abiga x United States of Amer to deal with these issues w 3RD PLACE Shane Smith "Ovendig Formy project group peeps to USports the people THEME "Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration" EDITORIAL ESSAY CONTEST Currently located on North Main Street in Washington, PA, the Common Ground Teen Center was opened in 2008. It is run by local teens and open to teens 13-18. Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski and her team through the Academy for Adolescent Health and Washington Health System's Teen Outreach program hire and train six to ten 17-18-year-old teens every May. Each June, the outgoing teens mentor the incoming teens, who then take over in July for the next year's programs. The teen staff are supported by Dr. Podgurski's W&J College students and peer educator alumni under 25. The Center is open in the evening for social events, free tutoring, ASL classes, and for classes and demonstrations on crafts and cooking, with special events, like Peer Educator Trainings, held on the weekends. The Center offers community service opportunities for teens as well as periodic Youth Nights for 10-11 year olds, since adolescent issues appear to be starting younger. Teen Outreach Each year, a different group of teens brings different projects During the summer of 2020, during COVID, a Skype class on Common Ground Teen Center Oves, civity and colaboration are a comerstones of democracy athen orama Civice is the study of rights and des show courtroompje, and its p show of civics Mama hiking her right to wewung her freedom of speech a ating maryone n taking to Common Ground Center peer educators at the Washington County Nh Conference held at College Apr 27, 2003 1) What is the supreme law of the land? 2) How many amendments does the Constitution have? 3) What is the economic system in the United States? 2ND PLACE Frances Keaveny Lorince Clara McAdon Caleb Dega Grade Medy. Intions 2023 LIBERTY BELL AWARD The "Liberty Bell" is awarded to non-lawyers for outstanding service in promoting a better understanding of our form of government, encouraging respect for law and the courts, stimulating individual responsibilities, contributing to the effective functioning of government and developing an appreciation of the rule of law. 1st Place-Glanna Cafeo, 6th Grade, Cecil Intermediate 2nd Place-Olivia Angela, 8th Grade Trinity 3rd Place-Grace Littecott, 6th Grade, Catholic Honorable Mention Bailey Robbins-O'Connel, en Grad Canon McMan High by S&H Dr Mary Jog CITIZENSHIP PROJECT AWARD WINNER p A CeDevyn King & M McCracken &Alen Phillips creating change was held weekly. The Center held 11 virtual summer camps that were attended by 197 12-14-year-olds. The Peer Educators created videos in 2020 to address contemporary issues like social media and teen mental health, with a "Let's Talk' component for parents. The 2022 group of teens organized a Banned Book Club, with readings and discussions and a presentation by an attorney on First Amendment issues. The Center has a long history of exploring the way humans treat one another, with a goal of understanding the need for respecting laws that honor worth and create community Guidelines set at every event include respect and the power of words. Essay contests Native American Heritage, and Disability awareness months are sponsored for Black History (annually). Women's History, with winning essays read at the Center Peer educators present workshops for adults and children on Respect Online that include practical ways to use social media with kindness. During 2016, the peer educators created a game called Debate without Hate it is available online at debatewithouthate.com people Trinity Leadership Committee (TLC)-Team Trinity High School: We Are Family Teacher Sponsors: Mary Ann Berty & JoMario Giorg This team of students, administrators, and teachers led a year-long collaborative effort to make their school and community a better place Projects included food/toiletry pantry-stocking, recycling voter registration, staffing of polling places, cancer awareness, "Never Forget" flag project, holiday gift trees, nursing/veterans home cards/gifts, food and clothing drives Little Libraries book donations, and more CITIZENSHIP TEST QUESTIONS - Can you answer all ten? Who vetoes bill? 7) What is the highest court in the United States? What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? Whoed in America before the Europeans arrived? 4) Name one power of the U.S. Congress? 5) The President of the United States is elected for how many years? 10) Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? is they The Many Puding Government C today time period and so persona DIORAMA AWARDS Wand united ? 1ST PLACE Abiga x United States of Amer to deal with these issues w 3RD PLACE Shane Smith " Ovendig Formy project group peeps to USports the people THEME " Cornerstones of Democracy : Civics , Civility , and Collaboration " EDITORIAL ESSAY CONTEST Currently located on North Main Street in Washington , PA , the Common Ground Teen Center was opened in 2008. It is run by local teens and open to teens 13-18 . Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski and her team through the Academy for Adolescent Health and Washington Health System's Teen Outreach program hire and train six to ten 17-18 - year - old teens every May . Each June , the outgoing teens mentor the incoming teens , who then take over in July for the next year's programs . The teen staff are supported by Dr. Podgurski's W & J College students and peer educator alumni under 25. The Center is open in the evening for social events , free tutoring , ASL classes , and for classes and demonstrations on crafts and cooking , with special events , like Peer Educator Trainings , held on the weekends . The Center offers community service opportunities for teens as well as periodic Youth Nights for 10-11 year olds , since adolescent issues appear to be starting younger . Teen Outreach Each year , a different group of teens brings different projects During the summer of 2020 , during COVID , a Skype class on Common Ground Teen Center Oves , civity and colaboration are a comerstones of democracy athen orama Civice is the study of rights and des show courtroompje , and its p show of civics Mama hiking her right to wewung her freedom of speech a ating maryone n taking to Common Ground Center peer educators at the Washington County Nh Conference held at College Apr 27 , 2003 1 ) What is the supreme law of the land ? 2 ) How many amendments does the Constitution have ? 3 ) What is the economic system in the United States ? 2ND PLACE Frances Keaveny Lorince Clara McAdon Caleb Dega Grade Medy . Intions 2023 LIBERTY BELL AWARD The " Liberty Bell " is awarded to non - lawyers for outstanding service in promoting a better understanding of our form of government , encouraging respect for law and the courts , stimulating individual responsibilities , contributing to the effective functioning of government and developing an appreciation of the rule of law . 1st Place - Glanna Cafeo , 6th Grade , Cecil Intermediate 2nd Place - Olivia Angela , 8th Grade Trinity 3rd Place - Grace Littecott , 6th Grade , Catholic Honorable Mention Bailey Robbins - O'Connel , en Grad Canon McMan High by S & H Dr Mary Jog CITIZENSHIP PROJECT AWARD WINNER p A CeDevyn King & M McCracken & Alen Phillips creating change was held weekly . The Center held 11 virtual summer camps that were attended by 197 12-14 - year - olds . The Peer Educators created videos in 2020 to address contemporary issues like social media and teen mental health , with a " Let's Talk ' component for parents . The 2022 group of teens organized a Banned Book Club , with readings and discussions and a presentation by an attorney on First Amendment issues . The Center has a long history of exploring the way humans treat one another , with a goal of understanding the need for respecting laws that honor worth and create community Guidelines set at every event include respect and the power of words . Essay contests Native American Heritage , and Disability awareness months are sponsored for Black History ( annually ) . Women's History , with winning essays read at the Center Peer educators present workshops for adults and children on Respect Online that include practical ways to use social media with kindness . During 2016 , the peer educators created a game called Debate without Hate it is available online at debatewithouthate.com people Trinity Leadership Committee ( TLC ) -Team Trinity High School : We Are Family Teacher Sponsors : Mary Ann Berty & JoMario Giorg This team of students , administrators , and teachers led a year - long collaborative effort to make their school and community a better place Projects included food / toiletry pantry - stocking , recycling voter registration , staffing of polling places , cancer awareness , " Never Forget " flag project , holiday gift trees , nursing / veterans home cards / gifts , food and clothing drives Little Libraries book donations , and more CITIZENSHIP TEST QUESTIONS - Can you answer all ten ? Who vetoes bill ? 7 ) What is the highest court in the United States ? What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance ? Whoed in America before the Europeans arrived ? 4 ) Name one power of the U.S. Congress ? 5 ) The President of the United States is elected for how many years ? 10 ) Who wrote the Declaration of Independence ? is they