The contest is open to all Grade 7 to 12 students on P.E.I.
Students are encouraged to produce an original drawing. The winning entry will be used on the 2018 anti-bullying pink shirt.
The winning entry will be announced Islanders home game against the Rimouski Océanic on March 2 in Charlottetown.
That game will also feature the annual Pink Shirt Day theme on the players’ uniforms.
All entries to the contest will receive two free tickets to the game.
To support the project, players from the Islanders will travelling with Crime Stoppers staff to bring an anti-bullying message to students across P.E.I. during the months of February and March.
"This will be the fourth year for this contest and school visits,” said Phil Pitts, Crime Stoppers coordinator. “We feel that by working with the students we can raise awareness of bullying, what constitutes bullying and that this behavior is not acceptable.
“It is hoped that together we are creating a safer and better learning environment for the students and at the same time preventing those doing the bulling from going on to engage in more destructive antisocial behaviors as they get older,” said Pitts.
“We are confident that by continuing this work, students will more comfortable and confident in standing up for themselves, supporting others and knowing that there is help and support for them if they are victims of bullying.
“They certainly do not stand alone and the involvement of the school boards, ADL and the Charlottetown Islanders management and players is indicative of this support."
Full contest details can be found on the P.E.I. Crime Stoppers website: www.peicrimestoppers.com
The contest is open to all Grade 7 to 12 students on P.E.I.
Students are encouraged to produce an original drawing. The winning entry will be used on the 2018 anti-bullying pink shirt.
The winning entry will be announced Islanders home game against the Rimouski Océanic on March 2 in Charlottetown.
That game will also feature the annual Pink Shirt Day theme on the players’ uniforms.
All entries to the contest will receive two free tickets to the game.
To support the project, players from the Islanders will travelling with Crime Stoppers staff to bring an anti-bullying message to students across P.E.I. during the months of February and March.
"This will be the fourth year for this contest and school visits,” said Phil Pitts, Crime Stoppers coordinator. “We feel that by working with the students we can raise awareness of bullying, what constitutes bullying and that this behavior is not acceptable.
“It is hoped that together we are creating a safer and better learning environment for the students and at the same time preventing those doing the bulling from going on to engage in more destructive antisocial behaviors as they get older,” said Pitts.
“We are confident that by continuing this work, students will more comfortable and confident in standing up for themselves, supporting others and knowing that there is help and support for them if they are victims of bullying.
“They certainly do not stand alone and the involvement of the school boards, ADL and the Charlottetown Islanders management and players is indicative of this support."
Full contest details can be found on the P.E.I. Crime Stoppers website: www.peicrimestoppers.com
