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Sharon Press
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ASSOCIATION FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION PLANS SPECIAL EVENTS FOR STUDENTS ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION DAY

Conflict Resolution Day is October 21 and the Association for Conflict Resolution is pleased to announce two programs to increase
public awareness of conflict resolution.

Poetry Contest for Students
A poetry contest for students in elementary, middle/intermediate, and
high schools is planned as a youth activity for Conflict Resolution Day.
The submission period is September 1, 2010 to November 1, 2010. Prizes
will be awarded. Click here to download a full color flyer. Complete contest rules and entry form are available online.

2010-2011 Teacher’s Calendars     
A teacher’s calendar featuring conflict resolution activities for the
classroom and the 2009 winning poems is available through ACR. Please
visit the ACR website (www.acrnet.org/crday) for more information and to obtain a calendar.

About Conflict Resolution Day
The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR)’s Board of Directors adopted a
resolution designating the third Thursday in October annually as
Conflict Resolution Day in order to increase public awareness about
conflict resolution and its many benefits.  The first celebrations for
Conflict Resolution Day bgan in 2005 and they have grown each year as
people from around the world plan activities.  ACR coordinates its
efforts with other conflict resolution organizations and reaches out to
local, state and international groups to build interest in holding local
celebrations in conjunction with Conflict Resolution Day.

Tell us about events you have planned http://www.acrnet.org/webforms.aspx?ekfrm=829.

About the Association for Conflict Resolution   
The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) is a professional
organization dedicated to enhancing the practice and public
understanding of conflict resolution. ACR represents and serves a
diverse national and international audience that includes approximately
4,000 mediators, arbitrators, facilitators, educators, and others
involved in the field of conflict resolution and collaborative
decision-making. For more information about ACR, visit http://www.ACRnet.org.