Cricket Wireless Is Giving $15,000 to Schools through Its New "Go Positive" Contest

ATLANTA, Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This back to school season, Cricket is looking to provide a little positive reinforcement to students and schools around the country.  Through its "Go Positive" contest*, Cricket will recognize schools that have activities, special events and other programs in place that encourage positive behaviors and empower students.  Cricket will work with family and lifestyle expert Daisy Teh, also known as The It Mom blogger, to award 15 schools nationwide $1,000 each for programs that spread positivity.

Why "Go Positive"?
We've all seen the headlines about harassment, threats, and violence in schools.  In 2015, 34 percent of middle school students said they were cyber-bullied at some point in their life.

"It's easy to forget how much good there is in the world with statistics like these," said Teh. "The 'Go Positive' campaign is focused on highlighting the work being done by schools around the country to encourage and uplift young people.  Whether it's an innovative music program or an after-school book club, we want to know about – and support – the programs that encourage positivity in students and empower them to spread that message among their classmates."

A Call for Nominations (No purchase necessary*) 
Cricket invites parents and community members to visit a participating Cricket store and nominate a K-12 public or charter school in their community that operates an in-class, before or after school program that supports any of the following: 

• Mentoring and youth development
• The Arts – music, dance, theater, media arts, literature, design, visual arts
• Physical fitness and sports
• Other activities that promote positivity
  

Submit your nomination at a participating store in the following metro areas through September 30:  District of Columbia; Houston, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; Oakland, California; San Diego, California; New York City, New York; Miami, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Tucson, Arizona; Atlanta, Georgia; Detroit, Michigan; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to individuals who are at least 18 years of age or older and legal residents of the District of Columbia or one of the following metro areas: (1) Houston, Texas; (2) Chicago, Illinois; (3) Los Angeles, California; (4) Oakland, California; (5) San Diego, California; (6) New York City, New York; (7) Miami, Florida; (8)  San Antonio, Texas; (9) Dallas, Texas; (10) Tucson, Arizona; (11) Atlanta, Georgia; (12) Detroit, Michigan;  or (13) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Contest begins at 12:01 A.M. ET on September 2, 2015. All nomination/entry forms must be received by September 30, 2015 at 11:59 P.M. ET. Winning schools will be chosen on or about October 15, 2015. Contest is subject to the Official Rules available in participating Cricket Wireless retail locations.  VOID OUTSIDE OF AREAS SPECIFIED ABOVE AND WHERE PROHIBITED. Sponsor: Cricket Wireless, 575 Morosgo Drive, 14th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30324.

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