Cast Your Vote Today & Everyday - Support Wediko's Expansion!

Wediko's School-Based Services, New York is partnering with The Academy of Personal Leadership and Excellence (MS 363) in the South Bronx in the Clorox Company's "Power a Bright Future" grant program. The program that receives the highest number of votes between now and December 9, 2011 will be awarded a $50,000 grant!

Text clorox5510 to the number 44144 to cast your vote now! (Normal text rates apply)

Voting is easy and is the only way our proposal will win the grand prize ($50,000 for Side by Side™ in this middle school!). Individuals 13 years and older can vote daily, once online and once via text message.

Also vote online! COPY this link into your web browser: register at http://www.powerabrightfuture.com/ (use your email address and an eight (8) character password) then go to our proposal page: http://www.powerabrightfuture.com/gallery/detail/?nid=1045  *or use the search term 'bully' to find our page again and to cast your VOTE!

Finally, help spread the word to your friends and family. Vote Daily from today through December 9^th!

More about the proposal:

This grant would allow MS 363 students to participate in Wediko's Side by Side™ programming for an entire school year, building the foundation for a brighter future through weekly social skills classes. In addition, Wediko clinicians will work with school staff to provide counseling to individuals, small groups, and families as well as parent workshops & support groups, consultation to school staff on clinical issues, and professional development for school staff on bullying prevention and behavior management.

The Academy for Personal Leadership and Excellence (MS 363) is a public middle school in the South Bronx, New York which is one of the five poorest congressional districts in the United States. Academy students face many challenges, in and out of school, that impact their ability to be successful in school; 65% of students live below the poverty line, 39% are English Language Learners, and 24% receive Special Education Services.

The Academy’s mission is committed to developing socially conscious leaders of the future, in a safe learning environment where students can take risks, achieve academic success, and demonstrate social responsibility. The staff are always looking for creative ways to improve student performance through building leadership, respect, and responsibility. Wediko and the Side by Side™program are a great fit for this school - please support the proposal with your vote!

By click and text, your votes will make the difference. Supporting Wediko's expansion in New York and restoring hope to the families, staff and students of MS 363 is only a click away.