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STARTS SUNDAY, MARCH 30th!
For 6th - 12th graders, parents, and youth-serving providers!
VIRTUAL on from March 30th - April 6th online
Earn up to 5 SSL Hours!
Online Activities will be posted on Sunday, March 30th
Register for the evening zoom events:
| When | Event | Audience | Register: |
| Tuesday, April 1st 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
Kahoot: What is Dating Violence? Hosted by the Choose Respect Montgomery Student Advisory Committee Let's talk about healthy and unhealthy friendships and relationships. |
Middle School Students | Register Now! |
| Wednesday, April 2nd 6:00 - 7:30 pm |
Bystander Intervention Hosted by TurnAround, Inc This is an introductory conversation to Bystander Intervention that provides participants with tools of engagement, brings forth varying strategies for individuals to intervene in their communities, and prompts discussion around safety while participating as an active bystander. |
High School Students | Register Now! |
| Thursday, April 3rd 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
Client Assistant Special Interview Hosted by the Choose Respect Montgomery Student Advisory Committee Learn about the Montgomery County Family Justice Center and the Client Assistants who are the first point of contact when individuals are seeking assistance in an abusive relationship. |
All Students | Register Now! |
IN PERSON on April 6, 2025, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm
at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center
* Park at Einstein High School ( 11135 Newport Mill Rd, Kensington) and take the free shuttle *
Registration will be on-site
Earn up to 3 SSL Hours!
Schedule for the Day
| 1:00 pm | Welcome to RespectFest! |
| 1:05 pm | Opening Performance by Walter Johnson High School Step Team |
| 1:10 - 2:45 pm | Food, Resource Tables, and Content Booths Open |
| 2:45 - 3:15 pm | Performances by: Northwest High School Nashaa Indian Dance Team Wheaton High School Zero Degree K Pop Dance Team Clarksburg High School Acapella Group .....and raffle prizes (Wireless speakers, Stanley cups and more!) |
| 3:15 pm | Announce Video Contest Winners |
| 3:15 - 4:00 pm | Food, Resource Tables, and Content Booths Reopen |
| 4:00 pm | Closing Remarks |
Free Bollywood Zumba, Yoga and Boxing Sessions!
| 1:15 pm | Bollywood Zumba (Gym) & Yoga (Outside) |
| 1:45 pm | Boxing (Gym) & Yoga (Outside) |
| 2:15 pm | Bollywood Zumba (Gym) & Yoga (Outside) |
| 3:30 pm | Boxing (Gym) & Yoga (Outside) |
- Students will receive a "passport" that keeps track of all of the activities they complete. Before leaving the festival, students have to visit the MCPS SSL hour table to receive the SSL hour form. They can earn up to 3 SSL hours.
- Visit the Selfie booth and post on social media with #respectfest2025.
- Use your free food tickets to get Giacomo Brick Oven Pizza and Carmen's Italian Ice.
- Receive additional information from over 20 different community organizations
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is Respect for?
RespectFest is for 6th - 12th graders, parents, educators, and youth-serving providers.
How much does it cost?
All RespectFest events are free of charge.
Do I have to register?
You have to register for the evening Zoom events between March 31st and April 5th. You do not have to register to do the online activities. Registration for the in-person event will be onsite on April 6th.
How do I get SSL hours?
For the virtual events between March 31st and April 5th, an SSL hour Google form will be posted on this website. After you complete your activities, you will fill out the MCPS SSL HOUR Google form. Only fill out the SSL hour Google form ONCE. You can earn up to 5 SSL hours (even if you do more than 5 activities, you can only earn up to 5 hours).
For the in-person event, you will receive a "passport" that keeps track of all of the activities you complete. Before you leave the festival, visit the MCPS SSL hour table to receive your form. You can earn up to 3 SSL hours.
If you attend a private or independent school, please send your school SSL hour form to ashley.noy@montgomerycountymd.gov
How do I get to RespectFest on April 6th?
- You can drive and park at Einstein High School ( 11135 Newport Mill Rd in Kensington). There will be a Ride-On shuttle bus driving between Einstein High School and the Wheaton Community Recreation Center throughout the event.
- You can take the redline on the Metro to the Wheaton Metro Stop. You will then walk north up Georgia Avenue for .6 miles to the Wheaton Community Recreation Center.
What if it rains on April 6th?
We are hoping for sunny skies. If it rains, we will move the festival into the gym inside the Wheaton Community Recreation Center.
Will food be available?
Yes! All participants will receive food tickets in their participant bags. There will be pizza from Giacomo Brick Oven Pizza and Carmen's Italian Ice.
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