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(July 29, 2013) Jackson, Tenn.- Madison Miller and Charles Adams, both of North Parkway Middle School, were invited to Washington D.C. as a part of a recognition week for the “Do the Write Thing” writing challenge.
The Jackson “Do the Write Thing” Challenge is a youth violence prevention program for middle school students. It is founded and chaired by Jackson City Councilman Ernest Brooks.
During the 2013 school year, 479 students in the 7th and 8th grade in the Jackson-Madison County School System participated in classroom discussions and submitted writings about the causes of and solutions to youth violence.
Twenty students were honored during a local banquet. Miller and Adams received the honor of being named the 2013 National Ambassadors. Miller, Adams, and their language arts teacher traveled to the nations’ capitol.
Miller read her essay during an induction ceremony. At the Ceremony, officials from the Library of Congress, Kuwait-America Foundation, National Campaign to Stop Violence, and the Office of Arne Duncan attended the reading.
A leather bound copy of the writings from the students was placed in the Library of Congress, making them all published authors.
The five day recognition week included a dinner at the Kuwait Embassy, a trip to Capitol, a trip to the U.S. Supreme court, a tour of Howard University, and a banquet at the Ronald Reagan enter.
