When your school or students create a project or program around breast cancer, you are helping to increase awareness of breast cancer at an early age and helping to save the lives of our future. 

Local Student Events

Prom Fashion Show - Hopewell High School Auditorium
Friday February 8, 2008 starting at 7PM
Clothing provided by Babette's and American Commodore Tuxedo.
For details call 724.378.8565.
Proceeds from this event will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Pittsburgh Affiliate

Thank you to the members of the Fox Chapel Teens for the Cure Club at Fox Chapel High School

Students present check to Susan G. Komen along with a Representative from Philip Pelusi
Students from the Fox Chapel Teens for the Cure Club worked closely with Philip Pelusi Salons to help raise funds to fight breast cancer during the month of October.  We thank all the participating students and Philip Pelusi Salons

2nd Annual Outstanding Student / Outstanding School Promise Awards

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Pittsburgh Affiliate and the local McDonald's Restaurants will again be rewarding area schools and their students for their school projects and education programs as they relate to breast cancer and awareness.

Together McDonald’s and the Pittsburgh Affiliate would like to recognize the top  
THREE STUDENTS and THREE SCHOOLS
for their dedication and determination in the fight against breast cancer.

Let us know about the program or project your school, student, a group of students or a teacher may have organized that has helped in the fight against breast cancer. Nominations can be submitted by a student, teacher, friend or family member. You may also nominate yourself! 

OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS

Do you know of a student that has been involved with a project that has help advance the Komen Mission? For Example:  Did a student at your school organize a talent show while also providing educational material about breast cancer to the audience.  Maybe a student organized a sale of pink carnations while providing self-breast exam cards to the women.

Three area students will be selected to receive a special award of a $500 “Cash Scholarship” donated by the McDonald’s area restaurants.
(Students must be13-19 years of age to qualify)

OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARDS

Did your school organize a program to increase breast cancer awareness?
For Example: Did your school invite a guest speaker to talk about breast cancer?  Maybe your school permitted  students and teachers to wear hats for one day in honor of breast cancer survivors.  Tell us about your school’s projects or programs.

The three top schools will be selected to receive a “Cash Scholarship” to be utilized in the advancement of that school’s physical education program promoting a healthy life style.
1^st place $1,500 
2^nd & 3^rd Place $500

Email your nomination to dlanzy@komenpittsburgh.org.  Include in your email a description of the program or project .  
- Description of the project (Creativity)
- Explain how the project keeps our promise of saving lives.(Example: Passed out educational material)
- Tell us who was involved in the project or program. (Was it just one student or entire the school?)
Nomination form must be postmarked by April 1, 2008

Awards will be given out on stage day of Race. 

You may also Click here to download a nomination form and mail to:

Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure
1133 South Braddock Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA  15218

For more information go to www.komenpittsburgh.org or email teens@pittsburghraceforthecure.org 

Decisions by judges is final. 

2007 Recipients:
Students
1st Place - Andrew Emanuele
2nd Place - Patrick Leone
3rd Place - Molly Toig

Each student received a $500 cash scholarship from McDonald's

High School Team
1st Place - Hopewell High School
Received a $1,500.00 Cash grant that was generously donated to the Pittsburgh Affiliate
2nd Place - Fox Chapel High School
Received a $500 grant from McDonald's to be utilized in the advancement of that school’s physical education program promoting a healthy life style.


McDonald's  School Team Challenge®
NEW FOR 2008 RACE FOR THE CURE
We have opened the competition to all schools and to all grade levels (K-12).  We will present an award, on stage day of Race, to the largest public school  team and the largest private school team formed and participates in the Race 2008. Want to form a team from your school and participate in the McDonald's  School Team Challenge®?  Click here for details.