National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month
Love What’s Real Challenge February 2012

Enter to win up to $1,000 for your school, organization, or yourself!
Click here for the rules! Click here for the entry form.
Check out these cool ideas for activities and event you can plan!

Congratulations to the Love What's Real Writing Contest Winners!
We received over 1,600 high school submissions from talented young people throughout the state. The poems and essays were so awesome, we will be posting all of them on this website later this month.

Poetry books will be released at the Power of Words at the Linen Building, Boise, Idaho, on February 22nd. Books and award checks will be available at the Power of Words, or mailed to all the winning authors at the end of February.

First Place
Angel Salazar, Jr., Homedale High School, Mrs. Garcia – Teacher

Second Place  (tie)
Stephanie Martinez-Reyes, Marian Pritchett High School,
Mrs. Murphy – Teacher
Edmy Vega, Homedale High School, Mrs. Garcia – Teacher

Third Place (tie)
Purni Adikari, Marian Pritchett High School, Mrs. Murphy – Teacher
Delaney Rowe, Boise High School, Mrs. Hanson – Teacher
Kathryn Thatcher, Homedale High School, Mrs. Garcia – Teacher

Honorable Mention
Kerai Ali, Marian Pritchett High School, Mrs. Murphy – Teacher
Cassandra Bowen, Salmon High School, Mrs. Braswell – Teacher
Katie Goodwin, Madison High School, Mr. Snelgrove – Teacher
Rachel Kotter, Shelley High School, Mrs. Dye – Teacher
Frida M., Marian Pritchett High School, Mrs. Murphy – Teacher
Hamiso Hassan, Marian Pritchett High School, Mrs. Murphy – Teacher
Shell-Bee Mallory, Boise High School, Mrs. Bear – Teacher
Halima Mohamed, Marian Pritchett High School, Mrs. Murphy – Teacher
Kayla Oklepek, Rocky Mountain High School, Mrs. Fouts – Teacher
Emerson Soule, Caldwell High School, Mrs. Arnold – Teacher

Click here for the full list of 100+ winning selections!

Check out this Idaho’s Student Council Leaders
video on Love What’s Real!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmO8QaD9Xrg

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
1-866-331-9474
1-866-331-8453 (TTY line for deaf/hearing impaired)

For more information on the Center for Healthy Teen Relationships, contact the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence 208.384.0419, ext. 307