Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Congratulations to St. Peter’s Elementary School student, Adler Hatfield, who was among eleven Richland County students selected as winners of the 23rd annual Richland County Third Grade Coloring Contest. Sponsored by Richland Newhope, it was part of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March.

“What’s Your Story?” was the theme and students were asked to color a picture featuring three children playing basketball with one of them in a wheelchair.

Adler, his parents, his teacher, his school principal and our superintendent were invited to a pizza party held last Friday at Newhope and special guests were Miss Ohio 2015 Sarah Hider and Ms. Wheelchair Ohio 2015 Jasmine Spradley. The student winners also had the opportunity to participate in simulated disability activities.

Thank you to Nikki Kepple, Community Relations Associate at Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities for sending these photos.