1993-1994 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest
Doesn't Anyone Care About The Children?

Newell-Fonda High School, Newell, Iowa
Teacher: Connie Doonan
1st
Kai Johnson
2nd Wendy Reiman
3rd
Amanda Larson
"[We could institute] a National Family Day. This would be celebrated privately in
the family homes. It would be a day that the parents and children could enjoy doing
something as a family. This would encourage communication between the members. It would
also allow the family to talk about ways to improve their time spent together and their
feelings about the family."
Jennifer Friday, Newell-Fonda High, Newell, Iowa
"I also think it would be a good idea to have speakers go to schools or somewhere
where parents can be spoken to about how to make their children more responsible. It
wouldn't be something that would tell parents how to raise their kids, but it would give
suggestions on how to make their children more responsible."
Ben Nesheim, Newell-Fonda High School, Newell, Iowa
"I feel schools should not force their students to participate in Community
Service projects After all, if something is mandatory, you are not a
volunteer."
Jamie Adams, Newell-Fonda High School, Newell, Iowa