Essay Question:

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” How do the words of Martin Luther King Jr. inspire you to support others, help make a change in your community, and/or champion a cause?

Contest Rules:

Essays must be no longer than 250 words. Essays will be judged based on creativity, personal impact, coherence, and connection to the theme

One entry (essay) per student

All entries must have the student’s name, grade level, teacher name, and school information Winners will be chosen to represent grade span K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12.

Application Deadline: Submissions are due January 9, 2023, by 5 pm. Send submissions to Angela Hedley-Mitchell at ahedley@bostonpublicschools.org