Boy Fights Back Against Cyberbullying

RIVERHEAD, NY — He may be just in sixth grade but Carlos Velasquez Rivera has a powerful message.

Carlos, who attends the Pulaski Street Elementary School in the Riverhead Central School District, was chosen as a winner in the Suffolk County Anti-Cyberbullying Campaign poster contest.

Carlos earned the honor after designing a colorful poster in class with the slogan, “Stop hating, start loving.”

Carlos, who says he enjoys drawing, especially landscapes, will be honored with the other contest winners at a ceremony held at the Suffolk County Legislature Office in Smithtown on May 22. His entry will also be displayed in the Suffolk County Executive’s Office, district officials said.

Photo courtesy of the Riverhead Central School District.