Raimondo Announces Women’s History Month??Essay Contest Winner
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Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced the winner of her Women???s History Month essay contest. Rhode Island’s 2018 Governor for a Day is Anna LaCroix, an eighth grader at Chariho Middle School who wrote about sexual assault prevention, equal pay and gun control.??
“I was blown away by Anna’s intelligence and her passion for making Rhode Island a better, safer place for all,” said Governor Raimondo. “Her essay delved into complex, challenging issues, and she wrote with maturity beyond her years. I can’t wait for her to be sworn in as our Governor for a Day!”??
In her essay, Anna wrote, “If I was the Governor of Rhode Island for a day I would help eliminate the rates of sexual assault, change the gun regulation, and help close the gap of inequality in the workplace.??First I would help decrease the rates of sexual assault. Sexual assault is a major problem today as it has been for hundreds of years. We, the state of Rhode Island can help eliminate the rates of sexual assault by modifying college programs for middle and secondary school health classes starting in seventh grade.”
Anna’s full essay can be found here. She will be sworn in as Governor for a Day later in the month.??The Governor’s Office received hundreds of submissions from middle school girls across the state.??
“I want to thank everyone who submitted an essay,” Raimondo added. “It’s truly amazing to see the enthusiasm that young girls have for making a difference in our state.”