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Spread the Word to End the Word


Spread the Word to End the Word (STWTETW) is an ongoing effort by Special Olympics and Best Buddies to raise the consciousness of society about the demeaning and hurtful effects of the word “retard(ed),” and to encourage people to pledge to stop using the R-word. Our efforts are strengthened by collaborating with the DSA (Down Syndrome Association), DFRC (Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens with Cognitive disAbilities), and other Delaware organizations dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Last year's event resulted in over 7,000 signatures pledging respect in high schools and colleges all around Delaware.  

Get ready to educate, motivate, and activate your schools! Although the nationwide date is 03.07.12, your campaign can be done anytime in March or anytime during the year. Can't get to your school's event? Take the pledge online at www.r-word.org and ask your friends to do the same!

 

List of Participating Schools in 2012

  1. AI duPont HS
  2. Appoquinimink HS
  3. Brandywine HS
  4. Cab Calloway MS
  5. Cab Calloway HS
  6. Caesar Rodney HS
  7. Caravel Academy
  8. Cape Henlopen HS
  9. Charter School of Wilmington
  10. Christ the Teacher School
  11. Christiana HS
  12. Concord HS
  13. Conrad Schools of Science
  14. Delaware Military Academy
  15. Delaware State University
  16. Delcastle Technical HS
  17. Dover HS
  18. Glasgow HS
  19. Holy Angels School
  20. John Downes Elementary School
  21. Lake Forest HS
  22. Middletown HS
  23. Mt. Pleasant HS
  24. Newark HS
  25. Padua HS
  26. Paul Hodgson Vo-Tech
  27. Pencader Charter
  28. PolyTech HS
  29. St. Andrew's
  30. St. Elizabeth's HS
  31. St. Georges Technical HS
  32. St. Mark's HS
  33. Salesianum
  34. Shue-Medill MS
  35. Smyrna HS
  36. Springer MS
  37. Sussex Tech HS
  38. Thomas McKean HS
  39. Tower Hill
  40. Tri-State Christian Academy
  41. William Penn HS
  42. Wilmington Christian
  43. Wilmington Friends
  44. University of Delaware

RESOURCES:

Order shirts to sell at your school! 
Spread the Word to End the Word tshirt order

Here are some useful videos and articles for more information on Project UNIFY's Spread the Word to End the Word campaign:

 

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