Sojourn to the Past Students: Enter the Legacy Essay Contest
A group called ‘Legacy & Lessons’ has partnered with a list of very large national organizations (National Education Association, American Federation of Teachers, ASCD – formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Council of Teachers of English, National Council for the Social Studies, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation), and is coordinating a Civil Rights-themed essay competition, with winners to be announced February 1, 2010.
The description of the contest cites the following: “The Legacy Essay Contest is about revealing the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement in contemporary experience and current events. It is about comparing the experiences of the Civil Rights generation with those of the younger generation today in order to clarify the lessons for achieving genuine racial equality.” Students who have participated in the Sojourn to the Past educational trip are extremely qualified to speak about their personal experiences and the knowledge gained through Sojourn. [Note: Students eligible for the contest are current high school juniors and seniors.]
The winning essayist receives $3,000 in cash AND a laptop computer, with each of the five finalists also receiving $500 cash and a laptop. Students, be aware that one caveat is that submissions have to be submitted through a certified high school teacher – so let your teacher know that this is something you’re interested in entering so that you can verify their ability to submit your response. The deadline for submission is December 15, 2009.
For more information about the essay contest, visit The National Gallery of Writing site. Good luck to all of our students, make us proud!
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