Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Song Lyric Contest!
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
1 in 3 teens will experience physical, sexual, verbal or emotional abuse by a dating partner.
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Choose ONE of the below FOUR songs and rewrite the selected stanzas:
These songs promote and glorify unhealthy relationships. Please rewrite the
lyrics to reflect a healthy relationship based in equality and respect.
Some other qualities of healthy relationships you can utilize include:
compassion, trust, respect for one another's boundaries, independence,
support of each other's passions and interests, empathy, loyalty,
open and honest communication, and having fun.
Example: “Can’t Keep My Hands to Myself” by Selena Gomez
Original Lyrics: “Can’t keep my hands to myself, I mean I could but why would I want to?”
Rewritten Lyrics: “I’ll keep my hands to myself ‘cuz I respect what you want to do, too”
CONTEST DETAILS:
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This contest is for students in grades 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
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This is an individual contest, group submissions are not permitted.
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Submission ENDS February 26th (11:59pm EST).
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Voting ENDS February 27th (11:59pm EST).
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Parent/guardian consent required for individuals under the age of 18 (see submission section for signature).
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Winners are selected based on highest number of votes received.
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A $100 prize goes to the first place winner and a $50 prize goes to the second place winner!
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Prize winners will be notified by email within 5 days of February 28th.
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Share the contest link on social media and ask your family and friends to vote for your lyrics.