Loveisrespect.org, The National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline hosted an online campaign in December to raise awareness about teen dating abuse. The contest, which was based on the Teen Dating Bill of Rights theme, "Love is Respect," offered a proactive approach for young people to express their feelings about the issue in a creative and interesting way.
And the grand prize winner was: Ashley Hoyle of Kansas!
Read the headlines Ashley Hoyle has made in her state as a result of the win:
Loveisrespect.org, The National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline provides resources and support to teens, parents, friends, family and the general public, including a 24-hour telephone helpline and a website. Designed to help address teen dating abuse, the website offers expert advice, peer counseling, information and other support services. The Helpline is operated by the National Domestic Violence Hotline and was founded through a gift from Liz Claiborne Inc.
Click below to watch her powerful video:
As the winner, Ashley won a trip to NYC as well as the opportunity to meet and have lunch with Tim Gunn, Chief Creative Officer of Liz Claiborne Inc. and mentor to designers on the Bravo reality television show, Project Runway as well as Jaslene Gonzalez, a teen dating abuse survivor and the winner of America’s Next Top Model (Cycle 8).
Ashley with Tim Gunn, Jaslene Gonzalez and Sheryl Cates,
CEO of the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
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