Dear School Representative:

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1 Dear School Representative: We are writing to you from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology to introduce the Save Our Schools (S.O.S) program, whose goal it is to reduce youth violence in our community. We would like to invite your students to participate in our first annual antiviolence poster competition. The schools that have been selected to participate are those who are committed to helping create viable solutions to this issue and have also been impacted the most by violence. We are hosting this campaign to encourage students to artistically express how violence has impacted them both indirectly and directly. We will be hosting an art exhibit to display all entries on April 22 nd. The following prizes will be awarded to the three selected artworks that best convey the non-violence message of S.O.S.: 1 st Place- Computer w/adobe photo-shop & $75 gift certificate to an art supply store 2 nd Place- Digital Camera & Photo Printer & $50 gift certificate to an art supply store 3 rd Place- Flip Camera & $25 gift certificate to an art supply store A 4 th Prize Viewers Choice Award will be presented to the student voted best of show by exhibit attendees Currently, S.O.S is providing in-school life skills education and other wrap-around services for CPS high school students and their families (i.e., job skills development, job shadowing/mentoring, and a media campaign). The purpose is to gain insight into the experiences of the students in order to identify their unique needs and provide education and support that promotes a sense of community and fosters positive youth development. Save Our School Children inaugural event was held on December 2nd in the form of a town hall meeting that was held at our downtown campus. Over 100 attendees, including students, family members, local law enforcement, and community leaders, came to support the mission of the S.O.S. initiative. We invite you to join in our efforts to help reduce the number of lives lost each year to senseless acts of violence. Enclosed are the rules for the competition. We ask that you distribute the materials to the students in a timely manner so they may have every opportunity to participate. Feel free to make copies of application, consent form, and rules and regulations for distribution. Please feel free to contact us with any questions in regards to this event. We can be reached at sos@thechicagoschool.edu or Many thanks from the S.O.S. Community Outreach Committee!

2 S.O.S. ANTI-VIOLENCE POSTER COMPETITION RULES AND GUIDELINES Awards and Exhibits All works will be exhibited in an art show at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology s Forensic Center on April 22, Art pieces will be displayed for viewing from 6:00 PM 7:30 PM with an awards ceremony promptly following. Prizes are as follows:* 1 st Place- Computer w/adobe photo-shop & $75 gift certificate to an art supply store 2 nd Place- Digital Camera & Photo Printer & $50 gift certificate to an art supply store 3 rd Place- Flip Camera & $25 gift certificate to an art supply store A 4 th Prize Viewers Choice Award will be presented to the student voted best of show by exhibit attendees What kind of art is eligible? Artwork categories are as follows: o Paintings: oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc. o Drawings: pastels (sprayed with fixative), colored pencil, pencil, marker, ink, charcoal, chalk, etc. o Collage o Photography o Cloth/Canvas o Computer generated art o Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints o Mixed media: use of 2 or more mediums Evaluation Criteria The entries will be judged by the creativity and originality of the artwork as well as whether it depicts an anti-violence message and conveys the Save Our School Children mission statement. Eligibility High school students enrolled in the year 2010 in Chicago Public High Schools (CPS). The students of these schools must have obtained the permission of their parents or legal guardians before entering the contest, and their parents and/or legal guardians must submit their consent. Team entries are not accepted. Creatively conveys the mission of the Save Our School Children (SOS) art contest: o Mission statement: The goal of the S.O.S. initiative is to reduce youth violence and delinquency by providing various services including: Job skills development Job shadowing and mentoring Media campaigns o Through this media campaign, we hope to bring attention the problem of youth violence, the large impact it has, and what can be done to make our community a safer place.

3 Due Date All entries must be postmarked or due in full by April 14, Please feel free to contact us with any questions in regards to this event. We can be reached at or Requirements Release form with complete contact information and signatures. Completed application form. All artwork must contain the student s name and high school listed on the back of the entry. Do not use a marker or anything that will show through. If attaching it, please do not use glue or anything that will run through. Also, do not use paperclips or staples. All entries must be original work, and may not be a color reproduction. Please keep in mind that the winning artwork will be reproduced. Therefore, art entries must be done in a format that can be duplicated and/or displayed. Please do not mat, mount, laminate, or frame artwork. Please do not fold the art for submission. All submitted entries must be flat or rolled in a tube. Delivery Work must be shipped or hand delivered to the following address at the artist s expense: The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ATTN: The Forensic Center 325 N. Wells Chicago, IL Entries may be delivered to The Forensic Center during their hours of operation: Monday: 9:00 AM 8:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM 8:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM 3:50 PM; 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM 8:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Returns All submitted artwork must be picked up by the student in person. Pick-up may be done immediately after the exhibit on Thursday, April 22, Entries may also be picked up during the above business hours at The Forensic Center from Friday, April 23, 2010 through Thursday, April 29, 2010.

4 Contest Entry and Photo Release / Parental Consent Form I hereby irrevocably consent to the use and reproduction by The Chicago School of Professional Psychology ( the school ), or anyone authorized by the school, of any and all art, pictures, portraits (video or still), written work, and voice or verbal statements submitted for the purpose described below: S.O.S. (Save Our School Children) Anti-Violence Poster Competition to be held March 5, 2010 through April 22, 2010 by The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Forensic Center I give the school permission to publish in print, electronic or video format the likeness or image of the contest entry submission, the likeness or image of myself, and the likeness or image of my child. I release all claims against the school with respect to copyright or property ownership and publication including any claim for compensation related to the use of materials for the purpose described above. I attest that I am a student of at least 18 years of age and have the aforementioned rights to assign. Student Name Street Address, Apt/Unit # City, State, Zip Code Student Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) Phone Number Address Non-Minor Student Signature* Date PARENTAL CONSENT REQUIRED FOR MINOR STUDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 I attest that I am the parent or legal guardian of the child listed above and have the aforementioned rights to assign. Parent/Guardian Name (Please Print) Street Address, Apt/Unit # City, State, Zip Code Phone Number Address Parent/Guardian Signature Date *If 18 or older, student may sign release on their own behalf.

5 S.O.S. ANTI-VIOLENCE POSTER COMPETITION APPLICATION FORM Name: First MI Last Male Female Grade: School: School Address: Street Address City State Zip School Telephone: Type of Submission: Computer Graphic Photograph Sketch/Drawing Painting Other (Please Specify): Title/Slogan: Please provide a brief description (100 words or less) of your artwork. Be sure to answer the following questions: How does your piece promote the anti-violence message of the S.O.S program? Why is it important to you to promote an anti-violence message? THIS APPLICATION MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR SUBMISSION NO LATER THAN APRIL 14TH, 2010