NO KID HUNGRY LETTER CONTEST
FIRST PRIZE IS $500
Sponsored by We are Teachers
Students who are at least thirteen (13) years old are eligible to participate. Write to a local or national leader such as a congressperson, superintendent, or mayor. Tell the leader why ending childhood hunger in America is important, and ask him or her to take action. Share the letter with others—your school community, local news outlet, etc.
Deadline
Submit Your Essay By: 9/27/2013
Winners Announced: 10/21/2013
Prizes
- One first-place winner will receive a $500 cash scholarship and a $500 donation toward a child hunger nonprofit of his or her choice. The first-place winner’s teacher will receive $1,000 to use for his or her classroom.
- One second-place winner will receive a $250 cash scholarship and $250 donation.
- One third-place winner will receive a $75 cash scholarship and $75 donation.