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The 2020 contest theme is 'I Show Kindness By…'. Create a work of art demonstrating how you display kindness in your life! Whether that’s volunteering your time; helping a friend in need; or showing a smile to someone on the street, we want to know.

Iowa NYTD will award gift cards to the top 3 entries.

1st: $100.00

2nd: $60.00

3rd: $35.00

In addition, the artist of the top entry will have the option to submit their work to the 2020 Doodle for Google contest, “I show kindness by…”.

The deadline to submit entries is March 6, 2020. Participants are welcome to submit a digital copy of their entry or mail the original entry to our office.

Digital submission: Upload a photo of your art on social media using #NYTDKind, or email a photo of your art to nytd@iowa.gov.

Mail submission: Mail original work of art to:

Iowa Department of Human Rights

Attn: Iowa NYTD

Lucas State Office Building, 2nd Floor

321 E. 12th St.

Des Moines, Iowa 50319.

Questions may be directed to Iowa NYTD at 515-725-4050 or nytd@iowa.gov.

NYTD 17 survey now available

October 22, 2019

The NYTD survey for 17 year-olds is now available. All youth who are in foster care or other out-of-home placement at the age of 17 years-old are invited to participate within 45 days of their 17th birthday.

For completing the short, 15 minute survey, youth will receive either a gift card or a care package worth up to $35.00!

For more information on how you can participate or be involved, please review the "Steps to Prepare for the Iowa National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) 17 Year-Old Survey" postcard below: