2012 End the Word Photos Facebook Moments
Check out these pictures from around the country as students advocate to spread respect for their peers and end the r-word.

Friendship and respect are core to the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign.

Students get creative to spread the word about our national day of awareness.

Staff at Special Olympics Texas take a bite out of the R-word.

Showing support for the campaign at West Chester University.

Special Olympics Michigan staff Spread the Word to End the Word.

Special Olympics Illinois staff Spread the Word to End the Word.

Conor Kelly visits the Scott & Sadie Radio Show in Loveland, Colorado to disucuss his Eagle Scout Project – Spread the Word to End the Word!

Taking the pledge at Robbinsville High School in New Jersey.

Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members help spread the message at the University of Cincinnati.

James and Olivia proudly sport their Spread the Word t-shirts.

Staff at Best Buddies International pledge to promote respect!

Supporting the elimination of the R-word at Old Rochester Regional High School in Mattapoisett, MA.

Spread the Word at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Gorham Middle School in Maine knows how to Spread the Word!

Everyone in Madison, Wisconsin is rocking a Spread the Word to End the Word t-shirt.

Justin and Richard from Best Buddies Massachusetts share the message at Martha Eliot Health Center in Jamaica Plain.

STRIDE members spread the word on a Habitat for Humanity build – supporting two great causes!

At Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, MS, the Jr. Civitan Club collected 300 pledges.

At Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, MS, the Jr. Civitan Club collected 300 pledges.

OB Gates Elementary School in Virginia spreads the word all across the school.

Students at River Springs Middle School take the pledge.

Students at River Springs Middle School take the pledge.

Students at Asner Junior High pledge to show respect to people of all abilities.

A family of Spread the Word supporters.

Students at Fillmore High School are committed to ending the R-word in their school.

Students in Tunisia take the pledge.

Spread the Word at the Special Olympics Virginia state basketball championships.