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Empower youth to reduce violence

The “Do the Write Thing Challenge” Program (DtWT) is a unique education program designed to give middle school students an outlet to communicate in classroom discussions and written form how violence impacts their daily lives. In addition to exposing the causes and impact of violence, students are asked to identify what they will do to address these problems. By emphasizing personal responsibility, the Challenge ultimately seeks to empower young people to reduce violence in their communications. Since its inception, it is estimated that nearly 600,000 students have participated in the “Do the Write Thing Challenge.” More than 250,000 of these students have accepted the “Challenge” by making a written personal commitment not to engage in violence and by preparing writings on the causes of and solutions to youth violence. Their words have motivated thousands of adults across the country to volunteer their services to the program.

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Stop the Violence T-Shirt
Click to enlarge	Description: Men’s and women’s black, 100% cotton shirt, featuring “peace + love = happiness” (front), “stop the violence” (back), and the DtWT logo (sleeve). Sizes/Color: Black t-shirts in women’s and men’s sizes: small, medium, large and x-large. At-Cost: $10.00 Plus Donation: $10.00 Total: $20.00
2009 National Book of Student Writings
Click to enlarge	Description: This book contains a compilation of written submissions by students across the United States who are finalists in the 2009 “Do the Write Thing Challenge.” To celebrate the accomplishments of the finalists and recognize their efforts as citizens to advance a safer, more peaceful society, this book was placed in the Library of Congress in July of this year. Color: Black/Paperback At-Cost: $6.50 Plus Donation: $3.50 Total: $10.00

2008 Radio Modules
Click to enlarge	Description: This double CD set, hosted by CNN special correspondent Soledad O’Brien, features 52 two-minute modules based on writings from the Do the Write Thing archives. The modules consider serious subjects, from domestic violence to schoolyard bullies, offering compelling insights, practical solutions and a commitment by the young authors to end violence in their lives. Also featured is a 30-minute documentary tracing the history of Do the Write Thing and explores the transforming effect of the program on one Texas family. At-Cost: $2.70 Plus Donation: $7.30 Total: $10.00

“Do the Write Thing” Verse Bracelet
Click to enlarge	Description: The DtWT verse bracelet was inspired by the thousands of young Americans who have made a written commitment to help stop the violence that plagues their communities. Exclusively designed by Ann Hand. Size/Color: Silver tone metal with a crystal accent. Measures: 7 ¾” with elastic stretch. At-Cost: $20.00 Plus Donation: $25.00 Total: $45.00

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