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Good Morning Everyone,

I received a package yesterday from Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), a partner with Operation Military Kids (OMK). In the package was 3 – 2006 calendars filled with students’ artwork and poems. These students range in age from 4 to 18 and are from across the country.
Now MCEC is looking for artwork, poems and essays for the On The Move magazine that will be published in April 2006 as well as for a 2007 calendar. The theme is Family Traditions help us Stay Connected. Children can submit their work but keep in mind, this work should reflect the theme in order to be considered. To ensure the child and school receives proper recognition, make sure all guidelines are met. The entries will be jury selected and entries will NOT be returned; they will be kept and stored by MCEC.

ENTRY GUIDELINES:
1. All artwork and poems must be about Family Traditions help us Stay Connected
2. Only original artwork and poems from any child grades Pre-K thru 12th will be accepted
3. Artwork will NOT be accepted via email or on disk. All work must be on paper.
4. Please do not submit any work that is copied from a book or clipart.
5. Please use BRIGHT COLORS.
6. Limit the size of the paper to 8 ½ X 11
7. ALL artwork must have a permission form signed by parent/guardian and attached to artwork. (attached to this email in a Word document)
8. All work must be clearly labeled on the back with the following information:
a. Child’s name
b. Grade
c. Teacher
d. School
e. School Address
f. Contact Phone Number
9. All entries must be postmarked by February 17, 2006
10. Work must be mailed to:
Military Child Education Coalition
ATTN: Denise Montana-Graham
108 E FM 2410, Suite D
Harker Heights, TX 76548

Please pass this along to anyone you think is interested. I hope we have some entries from NJ. J

Thank you,
Amanda Balas
New Jersey Youth/Teen Coordinator
3650 Saylors Pond Road
Fort Dix, NJ 08640
Work: 609-562-0742
Fax: 609-562-0552
Toll Free: 1-888-859-0352

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