Students in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to write a proposal to rename a post office
EWING -- U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12th Dist.) is turning to her youngest constituents to help her rename a post office in the 12th Congressional District as part of a lesson in the legislative process.
"It's never too early to get our young people engaged in their communities, and in the democratic processes that run this nation," Watson Coleman said. "This is a great opportunity to empower students at a young age to be agents of positive change and I'm delighted to offer that chance."
Students in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to write a proposal to rename a post office after a resident who has died but left an impact on the town and area.
Living people are eligible if they are wounded veterans, former U.S. presidents and vice presidents and members of Congress, former state or local elected officials or former judges over the age of 70.
Watson Coleman will then sponsor legislation to rename the winner's chosen post office after his or her pick. If the bill passes, a plaque will be placed in the post office within 120 days and the student will be recognized by Watson Coleman in her district office.
The contest rules are as follows:
- All entrants must be between kindergarten and fifth grade
- All entrants must live in the 12th District
- All entries must include the name, address and town of the post office to be renamed; and a description of the individual and the person's importance to and impact on the town and district
- Essays should be no longer than half a page in 12-point font
- All entries should be emailed to NJPostOfficeCompetition@mail.house.gov by 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 29
For more information, visit watsoncoleman.house.gov/post-office-name-competition. Anyone with questions should contact Watson Coleman's office at 609-883-0026.
