In celebration of April being Fair Housing Month, the Palm Beach County Office of Equal Opportunity, the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches and the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County have announced the winners of their annual poster and essay contest.
This year’s theme recognized the 47th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and was titled “Fair Housing: Together We Build Our Neighborhood.” Here are this year’s winners:
Elementary School Poster Contest Winners — First place, $100 gift card, Ca’Nya Osborn, Glade View Elementary School; second place, $50 gift card, Destiny Dunkley, Glade View Elementary School; and third place, $25 gift card, Carla Benitz, Gove Elementary School.
Middle School Poster Contest Winners — First place, $100 gift card, Darlin Guifarro, Lantana Middle School; second Place, $50 gift card, Rose Jacques, Lantana Middle School; and third place, $25 gift card, Max Veloz, Jupiter Middle School.
Middle School Essay Contest Winners — First place, $100 gift card, Taylor Deker, Western Pines Middle School; second place, $50 gift card, Shane Laurent, Western Pines Middle School; and third place, $25 gift card, Amanda Heermance, Western Pines Middle School.
High School Essay Contest Winners — First place, Kindle Fire tablet, Jessica Fields, Wellington High School; second Place, $75 gift card, Carley Anderson, Dreyfoos School of the Arts; and third place, $50 gift card, Bari Bossis, Dreyfoos School of the Arts.
Contest winners received their prizes at a reception on April 15.
