Be a Hero For Affordable Housing!
2011 marks the 5th anniversary of the
Be a Hero. Be a Voice for Affordable Housing contest for high school students.
Since its pilot in 2007 more than 200 students representing high schools from across Halton Region have participated in the Be a Hero contest, and more than $5000 in cash prizes has been awarded.
Created to help bring awareness to the need for more affordable housing in Halton; the Be a Hero. Be a Voice for Affordable Housing contest has been recognized as being a model for youth engagement and recognized by the U.S. based PRNEWS Non-Profit Awards and the Toronto chapter, IABC for Corporate Social Responsibility.
The Be a Hero contest gives high school students a unique opportunity to be a voice for change in their own community by using their creative talents to raise awareness around the issues of homelessness and the need for affordable housing in Halton.Take advantage of this opportunity to MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Deadline- October 31st!
Top Prize:
$1,000
Raise your voice through:
Visual Arts • Multimedia
