(JERICHO, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) congratulated the winners of the Fifth Annual Judy Jacobs Essay Contest during a special ceremony at the Jericho Public Library on Thursday, April 24.
Deputy Minority Leader Drucker awarded Nassau County Legislature Citations to contest winners Sara Feng from John F. Kennedy Middle School and Sylvia Tsao-Chen, Oceana Yang, Michael Han, Samuel Chen and Skylar Leung – all of whom are fifth graders in Ms. Aldorasi and Ms. Celic’s classes at the George A. Jackson Elementary School
The contest, which was held in honor of Women’s History Month and recognition of the late Nassau County Legislator and former Presiding Officer Judy Jacobs, invited students to respond to the question, “What role can education play in empowering girls to become leaders?” Each winner received a Nassau County Legislature Citation, a gift card, a Nasau County pin and tote.
“It is often said that ‘the future is female,’ and by doing all we can to preserve outstanding public education here in Nassau County and across America, we can make it possible for every child to reach for the stars, achieve their dreams, and make history like Judy did,” Deputy Minority Leader Drucker said. “It was a pleasure to read the more than 50 entries from our young people on this vital topic, and I congratulate each of the winners for submitting such well-crafted, thoughtful entries for our fifth annual essay contest!”
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