In honor and recognition of Black History Month, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj invited public schools in the 80th Assembly District to participate in a poster contest. Students were asked to design and create a poster symbolizing the significance of Black History Month and include a paragraph to summarize the inspiration of their work with each submission. School faculty chose the winners from each participating grade and at the end of the month the Assemblyman visited PS 76, PS 83, PS 89, PS 108, PS 121, PS/MS 498 Van Nest Academy and presented the First Place winner with a $50 gift card from Barnes & Nobles and Certificate of Award.

Assemblyman Gjonaj shares the winning poster of the Black History Month Poster Contest in PS 76.

Winning entries of the Black History Month Poster Contest from PS 121.

Black History Month Poster Conest winners from PS 121 (grades 1-5).

Assemblyman Gjonaj at PS 121.