Connor Archer, Founder and CEO of Courageous Steps Project, presents a certificate to Julia Turner for winning the Step Forward Essay Contest as ELA teacher Julia Kearns looks on.

We are pleased to announce that sixth grade student, Julia Turner, received the highest score of the grade 5-6 division of the Step Forward Essay Contest sponsored by the Courageous Steps Project.  Julia's winning essay answered the prompt: Who has inspired you to take on new challenges and expand your horizons and "step forward"?

Connor Archer, Founder and CEO of the Courageous Steps Project, presented Julia with an Amazon Kindle Fire and a $25 Amazon Gift Card at the December 18th Dedham School Assembly. 

Congratulations Julia!!