MARYLAND–The Coastal Association of REALTORS is encouraging local teachers to participate in the annual Fair Housing Poster Contest, which sends the winning student to Annapolis for a meeting with the governor or other state official.
Sponsored by the Maryland Association of REALTORS (MAR), the contest is a means for REALTORS across the state to help increase awareness of this important issue. “Fair housing” pertains to the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in the sale and rental of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or handicap. The contest aims to teach children that discrimination is not only wrong, but illegal.
Artwork submitted by students must illustrate this year’s calendar theme, “Everyone Wins With Fair Housing.” Coastal REALTORS will choose a local winner from each of three age groups. These winners will receive Visa gift cards, courtesy of Coastal REALTORS. Their entries will be forwarded to MAR, who will choose one for inclusion in the 2016 statewide calendar. The winner will travel to Annapolis, where they will be honored along with 12 other students from across the state.
Contest packets have been mailed to the principals of public and private schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. Home schools, aftercare programs, churches, and other children centers are encouraged to participate. For a contest packet, contact Sarah Rayne, government and public affairs director for Coastal REALTORS, at 410-641-4409. Deadline for submissions is Dec. 19.
Last year’s local winner, whose entry will be featured in the 2015 Fair Housing Calendar, was Grace Baeurle, a fourth grade student at Worcester Preparatory School. Baeurle traveled to Annapolis in May for a recognition ceremony at the Goldstein Treasury Building where she received a certificate and gift card from Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot.
Sponsored by the Maryland Association of REALTORS (MAR), the contest is a means for REALTORS across the state to help increase awareness of this important issue. “Fair housing” pertains to the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in the sale and rental of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or handicap. The contest aims to teach children that discrimination is not only wrong, but illegal.
Artwork submitted by students must illustrate this year’s calendar theme, “Everyone Wins With Fair Housing.” Coastal REALTORS will choose a local winner from each of three age groups. These winners will receive Visa gift cards, courtesy of Coastal REALTORS. Their entries will be forwarded to MAR, who will choose one for inclusion in the 2016 statewide calendar. The winner will travel to Annapolis, where they will be honored along with 12 other students from across the state.
Contest packets have been mailed to the principals of public and private schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. Home schools, aftercare programs, churches, and other children centers are encouraged to participate. For a contest packet, contact Sarah Rayne, government and public affairs director for Coastal REALTORS, at 410-641-4409. Deadline for submissions is Dec. 19.
Last year’s local winner, whose entry will be featured in the 2015 Fair Housing Calendar, was Grace Baeurle, a fourth grade student at Worcester Preparatory School. Baeurle traveled to Annapolis in May for a recognition ceremony at the Goldstein Treasury Building where she received a certificate and gift card from Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot.