Choose Respect Montgomery: Raising Awareness about Teen Dating Violence
CHOOSE RESPECT VIDEO CONTEST - OPEN NOW UNTIL February 11, 2025
This is a 10-hour SSL opportunity.
This Choose Respect Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest challenges teens to create an original video to promote awareness of dating violence/abuse among teens. Participants are encouraged to be creative!
Check out our previous winners from 2023!
1st Place - Not My Fault
MLK Jr. Middle School
2nd Place and Fan Favorite - High School Simulator
Einstein High School
3rd Place - Words Do Hurt
Shady Grove Middle School
Honorable Mention - Dating Shouldn't Hurt
Julius West Middle School
Honorable Mention - It's Fine
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
Visit the Choose Respect website to learn more about healthy teen relationships and the characteristics of unhealthy and abusive relationships, including resources on teen dating violence.
Student Timeline
| ACTION | DATES | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
| Create and Submit a PSA | Now – February 16th, 2025 | PSA Contest Rules & Submission Form |
| Attend the RespectFEST Earn up to 3 SSL hours! |
Sunday, April 6th, 2025 from 1-4 p.m. | Wheaton Community Recreation Center from 1–4 pm 11701 Georgia Avenue in Wheaton Registration will be ON-SITE |
School Timeline
| ACTION | DATES | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
| Advertise the Choose Respect PSA contest information | Now - February 16th, 2025 | PSA Contest Rules & Submission Form |
| Advertise the RespectFEST | Now - Sunday, April 6th, 2025 | To get updates and program meeting links sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/mocorespectfest |
| Students view and vote on PSA videos | Friday, March 14th, 2025 - Friday, April 4th, 2025 |
Secondary schools will create a plan for all students to access, view, and vote for the PSAs by the close of school on Friday, April 4th, 2025. |