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The Winter Achievers
program was developed by the Goodwill Games in conjunction
with the New York Lottery in the Fall of 1999. The program
is a natural extension of the Goodwill Games mission,
which recognizes that sports play a valuable role in
personal character development and in the community.
The program was designed to showcase New York sixth,
seventh and eighth graders' personal experiences and
achievements as participants in sports through a state-wide
essay contest.
From team managers
and stars to team captains and supporters, all were
encouraged to explain how sports has played a positive
role in their life. Ten citizen-athletes from the nearly
4,000 applications from across the Empire State were
selected by an eight-member committee. Each citizen-athlete
will receive a laptop computer and printer, a trip to
the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, including
participation in the opening ceremonies and a commemorative
Winter Achievers sweatsuit. Each school will receive
a $1000 computer technology package.
Special thanks to TNT Sports,
who supported the program by securing promotional time
on cable affiliates across New York State, and to the
New York Olympic Regional Development Authority, which
held a Winter Sports Carnival at each winner's school.
Congratulations to the following
winners of the 2001 Winter Achievers essay program:
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