Thursday, October 4, 2012

Oct. 20 - Don't Kick the Penguins

This is the first information I've seen about this year's Don't Kick Penguins Bullying event at McHenry County College. The program will be held on Saturday, October 20, from 8:30 am until 1 pm.

This year's program has been expanded to include more informative and useful sessions for parents, counselors and teachers, as well as keeping the heart of the event - the student's sessions - intact. Interesting open and closing sessions are planned, too, so arrive early and stay until the end.

Penguin organizers need your help. There are many ways in which you can support them in this very visible mission... to address racism, prejudice and discrimination.

One way to help is to spread the word in any way that you can. Tell your friends, co-workers, neighbors. Go to its Facebook page ("Don't Kick Penguins) and share the event.

Another way is to participate by either attending Penguins or by volunteering at it. Or by volunteering prior to the event; they still need help organizing it.

And, of course, there is always the very important financial support that is needed. They have a small grant that covers some of the expenses; everything else is donated, begged for or covered by the Board.

For more information, email Harold Rail, Executive Director, Principled Minds, at principled.minds@gmail.com

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