Congratulations to our “Get Ready Georgia” Art and Essay Contest Winners!

Georgia 5th graders really know what it means to be Ready! Almost 1,000 entries poured in from the across the state for our “Get Ready Georgia” Art & Essay Contest.

And the winners are:

Essay Winners
First Place: Danielle Hatten, West Town Elementary, Albany
Second Place: Syretha Long, Callaway Elementary, Jonesboro
Third Place: Madisson Woodruff, Heard Mixon Elementary, Covington

Art Winners

	First Place: Raven Ortiz Johnston Elementary, Woodstock
	Second Place: Emerson Cruz Varnell Elementary, Dalton
	Third Place: Tahirih Williams Peyton Forest Elementary, Atlanta

Honorable Mention

	Na’im Harris Button Gwinnett Elementary, Hinesville accompanying essay
	Kabria Fountain M. E. Lewis, Sr. Elementary, Sparta
	Linwood Richardson West Clayton Elementary, College Park

First, second and third place winners all received prize packages from Radio Disney, Imagine It! and Ready Georgia corporate sponsor, The Home Depot. The winning art and essay entries are also featured on the Ready Georgia’s Facebook page.

Check out Ready Georgia’s flickr page to see even more of our great entries!

ReadyKids

Kids, put your planning skills to good use. Help your family get prepared for the unexpected. Being prepared for a natural or man-made disaster, such as a hurricane or tornado, can ensure that you and your family stay safe and stay together.

There are many ways you can help your family get prepared:

• Help your family prepare its Ready kit. Make sure to include some games, toys or favorite foods for you!
• If you have pets, help your parents prepare for them too
• Ask your parents about your family’s communication plan: do you have a meeting place? Do you know Mom and Dad’s work and/or mobile phone numbers?
• Check out ReadyKids America for tips and tools with Rex, the ReadyKids mascot. Or visit the Sesame Street gang for more activities to get you and your family prepared.
• And, if your school or community is holding an event, ask them to invite Rex to attend!