Following the success of the primary school art competition, John Keells Foundation organized an art competition on the 22nd, 27th and 29th of September for secondary school children ( Grades 6 -11). More than 400 students from all 5 schools under its Neighbourhood Development Project – Al Iqbal Muslim Balika Vidyalaya, Holy Rosary Tamil Vidyalaya, Holy Rosary Sinhala Vidyalaya, Siri Sariputta Maha Vidyalaya and T.B. Jayah Maha Vidyalaya, participated in the competition. The competition was held ahead of World Children’s Day, on themes relevant to children and their future . The competition was separated by different Grades and given different themes, Grades 6-7 were given the theme of “Building Peace & Understanding” , while Grades 8-9 were given the theme “Stop violence against children” and Grade 10-11 “ Protecting our Environment for future generations”.