News

Acknowledge U Enters "Name Your Dream Assignment" Photography Contest
Acknowledge U created a dream photography assignment to promote acknowledgment of other humans as a way to build connections in our communities and to make a difference for others.  The project is called "Everyday People Honoring People Everyday".  Submitted projects will be narrowed to a field of the top 20 vote getters and then a winner and two runner-up projects will be selected by a panel of judges.  Voting ends on April 3, 2009.  To vote for the project and to view other submitted projects go to the link below, register and vote.
http://www.nameyourdreamassignment.com/the-ideas/jpal/everyday-people-honoring-people-everyday/

Two Hunterdon County Schools Embrace Acknowledge U
http://www.nj.com/hunterdon/index.ssf/2008/10/schools_are_embracing_civility.html

Pay It Forward Movement Recognizes Acknowledge U as a Featured Project
The Pay It Forward Foundation has acknowledged Acknowledge U as a Featured Project on its Pay It Forward Movement website. Click this link to see the story and see what Pay It Forward is all about:
 http://www.payitforwardmovement.org/groups/AcknowledgeU.html
Pay It Forward Foundation has also been very generous is providing a large supply of bracelets to use by Acknowledge U.

Acknowledge U Registered on Make A Difference Day Web Site
Check out the project and see what Make a Difference Day is all about.
http://www.mindshares.org/MADD2008_DAYtaBANK/ProjectView2008.cfm?PrjID=JP1520

Hunterdon Central Regional High School Supports Acknowledge U October 22 - 24, 2008
Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington, NJ will participate in Acknowledge U in a series of special activities.  On Wednesday, October 22, Dr. Lisa Brady's Wisdom Wednesday message will focus on the impact of acknowledging others.  The school, through its Character Education Committee, will produce and air a short commercial about acknowledging others on HCTV on Thursday and Friday mornings.  And, Friday October 24 will be Acknowledge U Day at HCRHS.

Events

October 25, 2008 - Acknowledgment Marathon
Do you have the stamina to acknowledge people all day long?  No? That's ok - just go out an acknowledge one person.  Have you ever wanted to make a difference in your community?  How about in the world?  All it takes is to spread the word about Acknowledge U and then to acknowledge people while you're out doing whatever you have planned on this day. Participation can be as easy as a wave, greeting someone, anything that acknowledges their existence as another human.  Sharing this website with people you know anywhere in the world means that we have the possibility of having an impact globally on one day! How cool is that!?

Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make A Difference Day takes place on the 4th Saturday of every October. You can make a difference on that day by letting everyone you know hear about this event, by acknowledging as many people as you can in 24 hours, and then letting us know.  How many people could we impact in one day?

You can let us know that you're going to participate by contacting us at this site, sending us an email (jpal@acknowledgeu.com) or on our blog (http://acknowledgeu.wordpress.com/).  After the Acknowledgment Marathon let us know how many people you acknowledged, who they were (strangers, friends, family) and where there are.  We'll tally the results and post them on this site.

jpal@acknowledgeu.com