One of the events the Jefferson City Area Board of REALTORS® conducted during April to recognize Fair Housing Month was a poster contest for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students. The theme for this year’s event was “America: A Nation of Neighbors”. All the entries were exceptional, with the following students receiving top awards and savings bonds:

4th Grade: 1st Place – Hannah Rapp, Lawson Elementary School



5th Grade: 1st Place – Hannah Elliott, Immanuel Lutheran



5th Grade: 2nd Place – Jenna Holterman, Holy Family in Freeburg



5th Grade: 3rd Place - Ashton Bernskoetter, Immanuel Lutheran



5th Grade: Honorable Mention – Amaari Osby, East Elementary School



6th Grade: 1st Place – Rachel Mills, Lewis & Clark Middle School



6th Grade: 2nd Place – Brooke Schell, St. Thomas



6th Grade: 3rd Place – Nathan Hays, Immanuel Lutheran



6th Grade: Honorable Mention – Erin Blochberger, Immanual Lutheran

Special thanks to our savings bond sponsors: Central Bank, Community Bank of Russellville, Hawthorn Bank, Home Savings Bank, Jefferson Bank, Premier Bank, Regions Bank, and River Region Credit Union; and to our judges: James Tatum, Professor of Art at Lincoln University, Dan Klindt, Jefferson City Councilman, and Carla Steck of Atelier CMS, Inc.

As America celebrates the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act this month, REALTORS® continue to be outspoken advocates for fair housing, working with home buyers and sellers to ensure they receive equal access to affordable housing and homeownership. The Fair Housing Act protects the basic right of all Americans to pursue the dream of homeownership, free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status and national origin.