I’m Gloria Sophia Almonte, Miss New York USA 2007 inviting middle and high school students to participate in the New York State Court System’s Annual Media Contest to Promote Jury Service.

Each day jurors make decisions that affect people's lives, property and legal rights.

Learn about the role of the court system, the importance of jury service and compete for prizes!

Go to www.nyjuror.gov/contest for more information.

Miss New York USA 2007 and the Annual Media Contest to Promote Jury Service

Serving as a positive role model for youth, Miss New York USA 2007 Gloria Sophia Almonte has joined the student outreach efforts of the Office of Public Affairs of the New York State Court System to help raise awareness about its Annual Media Contest to Promote Jury Service. When asked about her role models, without hesitation, Gloria proudly responded “My mom is the strongest woman I know. She inspires me everyday.” With enthusiasm the 24 year-old beauty queen inspires students from 7th through 12th grades to take advantage of this partnership between the courts and the school system. "Each day jurors make decisions that affect people's lives, property and legal rights," she added.

The students receive prizes, a unique exposure to the work of the court system and the reward of having their entries displayed in public venues.

Gloria Sophia, a Bronx native, recently visited the Bronx Supreme Court. The court served as the perfect backdrop for Gloria to invite teachers and students to participate in the contest.

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Miss New York USA 2007 at the Bronx Supreme Court

Miss New York USA 2007 invites you to participate in the New York State Court System’s Annual Media Contest to Promote Jury Service.

Hector Diaz, Bronx County Commissioner of Jurors, welcomes Miss New York USA 2007 Gloria Sophia Almonte to the Bronx Supreme Court.

Miss New York USA 2007 Gloria Sophia Almonte in the jury box at the Bronx County Supreme Court, where she has a conversation with Bronx County Commissioner of Jurors Hector Diaz.

Miss New York USA 2007 Gloria Sophia Almonte at the witness stand at the Bronx County Supreme Court.

Miss New York USA 2007 Gloria Sophia Almonte inspires middle and high school students to participate in the New York State Court System’s Annual Media Contest to Promote Jury Service, a partnership of the courts and the school system that educates youngsters about the importance of jury service and civic responsibility.

Miss New York USA 2007 Gloria Sophia Almonte, visits the Bronx County Supreme Court and its surrounding neighborhood as she joins the student outreach efforts of the Office of Public Affairs of the New York State Unified Court System.

Miss New York USA 2007 Gloria Sophia Almonte, a Bronx native, recently visited the Bronx Supreme Court, and invited teachers and students to participate in the New York State Court System’s Annual Media Contest to Promote Jury Service.

Miss New York USA 2007 Gloria Sophia Almonte invites teachers and students to participate in the New York State Court System’s Annual Media Contest to Promote Jury Service. “We are fortunate to live in a democracy and we each have a responsibility,” she says.

Miss New York USA 2007 Gloria Sophia Almonte, at Bronx County Supreme Court encouraging teachers and students to participate in the New York State Court System’s Annual Media Contest to Promote Jury Service.

“Each day jurors make decisions that affect people's lives, property and legal rights,” says Miss New York USA 2007 Gloria Sophia Almonte inviting teachers and students to participate in the New York State Court System’s Annual Media Contest to Promote Jury Service.