Spread the Word to End the Word – Special Olympics Delaware

On Wednesday, March 4,

, through it’s

, will partner with

to bring together students in 80 schools across Delaware for their Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign.The goal of this campaign is to ask people to stop and think about the hurtful use of the word “retard,” and get them to pledge respect for everyone.  Youth in all 50 states will coordinate pledge drives, campaigns and educational activities to encourage everyone to stop using the “R-word.”Students in schools can plan one or more of the following activities on March 4:

1. Include general information about the campaign in morning announcements
2. Conduct assemblies featuring youth speaking out about the R-word
3. Hand out information cards to students that include information about the campaign
4. Sign a pledge banner at their school
5. Encourage others to pledge their support online at www.r-word.org