Congratulation to Bayview third-grade student Melvin Saravia, who is this year's poster winner in the Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS) Bully Prevention Poster Contest. Each year third-and fourth-grade students across Long Island have the opportunity to compete in this competition. On average, CAPS receives thousands of entry submissions from both public and private elementary schools that have hosted the Steer Clear of Bullies program in their schools. Lead Social Worker Cindy Misrock coordinated the program at Bayview Avenue School of Arts and Sciences.
The annual competition provides students with the opportunity to showcase their creative talents while reinforcing the anti-bully message and strategies they acquired during the classroom workshop. Melvin's winning artwork, along with the work of other talented artists and poets, will be published in CAPS Bully Prevention School Calendar, which is distributed to all elementary schools and libraries on Long Island.
