Hayward Counts Census Art Contest
Congratulations the Winners!
You will see the winning art on lawn signs throughout Hayward starting July 20. We had over a hundred and thirty amazing submissions. Thank you to everyone for participating.
Names in order of pictures: Amy Ye, Melissa P, Jasperine Low, Anna Hiu-Kwan Lam, Ashly Barber, Amélie Itzel León Hernandez, Jimmy Su, Enya Daang, Estefania Meza Marron, Fai Chong, Javier Castro, Tina Chu, Katherine Shen, Ella Lee, Melissa Benitez Orellana, Murielle Danant-Fung, Pooja Rathaur, Sahara Gomez, Ayeza Taimoor, Ziying Niki Zhen
About the Contest
60% of Hayward households have responded to the 2020 Census. Help us get that number to 100%. For every Hayward resident who completes the 2020 Census, the community receives $1,000 every year for the next ten years. These funds pay for health and social services and create education and employment opportunities for you and your neighbors.
The City of Hayward, Hayward Unified School District, and Chabot College are excited to partner on this citywide art contest to get the word out about the importance of completing the 2020 Census.
We are looking for artwork that:
- Is visually fun and colorful
- Conveys the importance of completing the 2020 Census
- Shows Hayward pride
Make your art using digital software, or make it by hand and take a photo.
Lawn signs are 24 inches wide and 18 inches tall. Winning art may be cropped to fit these dimensions. Please note, by submitting art to this contest, you are allowing the City of Hayward to use your art on its social media platforms.
Resources for Teachers and Parents
Looking for a quick digital lesson to assign with this art contest? Check out the following videos and prompts. Want more? The Census Bureau has created curriculum for all age groups.
Elementary to Middle School
- Video: Getting An Accurate Count
- Video: Make Your Family Count
- Prompt: Why is it important that everyone is counted in the census?
- Prompt: How can your family take the census?
Middle to High School
- Video: What is the Census
- Video: What’s the U.S. Census + Why’s It So Important?
- Video: How Does the 2020 Census Affect Representation?
- Prompt: When did the U.S. census start and why was it started?
- Prompt: How does the U.S. government determine how many representatives each state gets?
