Six local schools have winners in 13th Police District's National Child Abuse Prevention Month art competition

In recognition of April being National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the 13th Police District's CAPS office reached out to local schools with the challenge of creating art work that depicted "A happy family is."

Chosen by 13th Police Commander Frank Gross, three winners were select in 8 classes from 6 schools in our area. The schools and their winners are:

 

Chopin School, 2450 W. Rice St.

• 4th Grade: Maria Deleon, Leilani Gonzalez and Ashley Roman
• 5th Grade: Jocelyn Delgado, Cyan Torrentt and Wendy Patino

Dett School, 2306 W. Maypole Ave.

• Ernest Lasendey, Jada Hunt and Latange Johnson

LaFayette School, 2714 W. Augusta Blvd.

• Amy Romero, Nafie Williams and Alexis Quintanilla

 

LaSalle School, 1148 N. Honore St.

• 4th Grade: Cecilia Delgado, Lincoln Becker and Ingrid Gonzalez
• 5th Grade: Dionne Beals, Tayvia Ridgeway and Edgar May

 

Mitchell School, 2233 W. Ohio St.

• Tandi Weeks and James Cuevas

Peabody School, 1444 W. Augusta Blvd.

• Juan Gonzalez, Anna Esmael and Jonathan Escobedo

Created in 1983 by a Presidential Proclamation, Child Abuse Prevention Month acknowledges the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse. President Barack Obama's 2012 Proclamation.