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Young Student Honored for Anti-Drug Folder Design
Luca Yannuzzi is one of 30 finalists in the state to be recognized for his artwork.
Luca Yannuzzi, a fourth grader attending John F. Kennedy Elementary School, has been named one of the 30 statewide finalists in a statewide design a folder contest.
More than 8,000 New Jersey students participated in the fourteenth annual Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey/Verizon New Jersey Design a Fourth Grade Folder Contest. Students had to create a folder featuring a message on how to prevent substance abuse. The theme was Fun Things to do Instead of Doing Drugs.
Yannuzzi was honored for his design at a ceremony at the Newark Museum recently.
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“These young students from around the state are setting tremendous examples for others to follow,” said Angelo Valente, executive director of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey. “Their artwork will help other children and teens understand that there are alternatives to drugs that are fun and rewarding.”
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