BPSOS "Houston, Through My Eyes" Painting and Drawing Contest Honors Ten Students for Houston Citizenship Week

Spotlighting the diversity of Houston and the city's commitment to civic engagement, BPSOS partnered up with Mayor Annise Parker to sponsor Houston's Second Annual Citizenship Week. For the months of October and November, BPSOS hosted "Houston, Through My Eyes," a citywide drawing and painting contest that was opened to all students grades 4-8 in the Greater Houston Area.

Over thirty people attended the awards ceremony on Friday, November 19, 2010 at the International Trade Center in Southwest Houston to honor the contest's winners. Ten students from the elementary and middle school grade levels were invited to share their masterpiece as a Houstonian. In addition, three judges, Danielle Cunningham, Elementary School Art Teacher, Dr. Bernard Bonario, Art Professor St. Thomas University, and Van Vu, a photographer and also an artist, were recognized by BPSOS and the 2010 Citizenship Week.

"Houston, Through My Eyes" is just one of many activities BPSOS participates in to enhance civic engagement. The organization has long provided services and advocacy to Houston's immigrant and refugee communities, and participated in the city's first Citizenship Week to increase cultural awareness among the youth.

Elementary School:
1st Place: Hong An Ngoc Pham
2nd Place: Sheila Do

Middle School:
1st Place: Granger Nguyen
2nd Place: Angela Floyd

People's Choice:
Tony Vu

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