Colorado University Athletics
Sixth 2010-11 Winning Attitude Recipient Announced
BOULDER - Qwest, FSN Rocky Mountain and the University of Colorado have named Centennial K-8 (Denver, Colo.) seventh grader Laura Garcia the sixth Winning Attitude award winner. Winners are selected from a pool of written essays submitted by middle school students explaining how their winning attitude made a difference in their communities.
Garcia, Centennial K-8's Student Leadership president, helped organize and implement a philanthropic project called "Penny Harvest" which raised $1,000 in 2009. The funds benefited non-profits in her community. Garcia plans to build on last year's success and wrote, "My goal is to increase the number of organizations we support with grants in service learning projects. We are planning a function in the spring to bring each non-profit group that we work with to our school for a celebration and informational fair for our school community. The purpose of this event is to show the impacts that even a small group of students can have and inspire others to have a Winning Attitude!"
Garcia and her classmates will be honored at half-time of the CU women's basketball game vs. CSU on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The game tips-off at 5:30 p.m. on FSN Rocky Mountain.
This is the fifth year Qwest, FSN and CU have come together to honor middle school students around Colorado for the differences they make in their communities by providing outstanding efforts in sportsmanship, community involvement and teamwork. Four more winners will be chosen and recognized at the following men's basketball games: The Citadel, Longwood, Oklahoma State and Iowa State. Time is running out but essays are still being accepted.
One grand prize winner will be selected among the 10 winning entrants and will receive the opportunity to host a school-wide pep rally emceed by an on-air talent from FSN Rocky Mountain. CU coaches and student-athletes will speak at the pep rally while the CU cheerleaders and pep band will be on hand to perform. The grand prize winner receives an additional $2,500 contribution from Qwest for their school. Middle school students should visit www.CUBuffs.com/winningattitude to submit a story about their winning attitude.