Award Winner

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Elias Howard

Sixth Grade, Charles R. Drew K-8 Center

Elias and Ellis were presented with a bullying situation that could have ultimately caused them to have engaged in a physical altercation and be suspended from school. Elias, Ellis’ younger brother, was being teased by a group of students and Ellis was provoked to fight these students. Ellis is a protective big brother and was enraged at the situation especially as one of the students had put his hands on Elias. Despite the provocation, Ellis kept his cool and him and Elias decided to avoid the situation and report to the Counselor. Despite the temptation to engage in an altercation that could have resulted in physical harm and suspension, Elias and Ellis displayed maturity and ultimately did the right thing.