For students in Grades 5, 6, 7, & 8
The Martin Luther King Coalition has always considered involving youth an essential component of the community celebration of Martin Luther King Day. After all, in his most famous speech, one of Dr. King’s most poignant statements was the expression of his dream for the children: that they would one day be able to attend school & play together regardless of the colors of their skin. Therefore, from its early years, the Coalition has invited all children from the state of New Hampshire to participate in the celebration, initially through an Arts & Writing Contest
Guidelines for Entries
Entries need to reflect how the student both understands and related to the words of Dr. King to their lives as well as to life in general.
Writing Category
Students may submit any form of writing, such as essay or short stories of no more than 500 words, or full-page poems. Each entry will be judged on creativity, presentation, and how well the student communicates their understanding and interpretation of the comments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as related to them and the larger community today.
TO ENTER
All entries must be received by December 20, 2021.
Awards will be presented at the Virtual 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration, Monday, January 17, 2021
For more information and details on this year’s theme and instructions on how to submit entries, download the 2021-2022 MLK Student Contest Flyer.