FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
APEX Sponsors Citywide Poster Contest in Support of U.S. Census
New York, N.Y.—February 12, 2010—APEX is proud to join with the Asian Federation and other partners in sponsoring an exciting citywide poster contest that encourages students in grades K through 12 to educate themselves, their families, and their communities about the importance of the 2010 U.S. Census.
Participation in the census is a community responsibility. APEX is taking an active role in inspiring students to take on their share of that responsibility.
Students from approximately 2,000 New York City public and parochial schools are invited to enter the contest, which is divided into four grade categories: K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12. In conjunction with civics syllabi, students will design posters that disseminate crucial information about the census and its impact on community funding and government representation.
APEX is committed to providing support to schools throughout the contest process.
The entire student body of each school is urged to participate in the contest and to mount an in-house exhibition of the posters. Schools will submit the top two posters, from each grade level, to APEX’s panel of judges by April 7, 2010. Winners will be announced at an April 19, 2010 and will receive cash prizes.
The census poster contest is one more example of APEX’s mission of empowering underserved Asian American and minority youth in New York City through mentoring and educational programs. Founded in 1992, APEX serves its populace by bridging achievement gaps, building academic skills, supporting the development of healthy identities, encouraging volunteerism and community service, and forging future leaders. For more information about APEX, visit www.apex-ny.org.
Contact: Kristy Nguyen, 212-748-1225 x100
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The NRFU phase, which stands for “Non-Response Follow-Up,” is the last in the Census process and represents the final push to collect Census information. The NRFU campaign encourages households who have not returned their Census form to welcome and cooperate with the Census taker that may knock on their door. Messaging for the NRFU campaign assures all that Census takers are sworn to secrecy and that they are there to help.
The NRFU phase, which stands for “Non-Response Follow-Up,” is the last in the Census process and represents the final push to collect Census information. The NRFU campaign encourages households who have not returned their Census form to welcome and cooperate with the Census taker that may knock on their door. Messaging for the NRFU campaign assures all that Census takers are sworn to secrecy and that they are there to help.
The NRFU phase, which stands for “Non-Response Follow-Up,” is the last in the Census process and represents the final push to collect Census information. The NRFU campaign encourages households who have not returned their Census form to welcome and cooperate with the Census taker that may knock on their door. Messaging for the NRFU campaign assures all that Census takers are sworn to secrecy and that they are there to help.
The NRFU phase, which stands for “Non-Response Follow-Up,” is the last in the Census process and represents the final push to collect Census information. The NRFU campaign encourages households who have not returned their Census form to welcome and cooperate with the Census taker that may knock on their door. Messaging for the NRFU campaign assures all that Census takers are sworn to secrecy and that they are there to help.
The NRFU phase, which stands for “Non-Response Follow-Up,” is the last in the Census process and represents the final push to collect Census information. The NRFU campaign encourages households who have not returned their Census form to welcome and cooperate with the Census taker that may knock on their door. Messaging for the NRFU campaign assures all that Census takers are sworn to secrecy and that they are there to help.
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