We all have heroes who have inspired us in one way or another! A group of us from Springfield Moms attended the heroes breakfast last year and were so touched by the amazing stories shared by the local kids. Talk to your kids about who their heroes are, and encourage them to enter the Youth Writing Contest!
The American Red Cross 2010 Heroes Breakfast will honor youths’ creativity with a writing contest featuring essays, short stories and poetry. Ten local youth will have their work recognized at the Heroes Breakfast on Friday, April 9, 2010.
Each winner will receive $300 in U.S. Savings Bonds for education.
The Youth Writing Contest is open to students in grades K-12 in Sangamon, Christian, Logan, Menard, Macoupin and Montgomery counties.
- Entries must be original essays, short stories or poems and be no more than 800 words.
- Entries are to be typed or handwritten in blue or black ink (no pencil).
- Each entry must include student’s name, school name, grade, and contact information.
- Please mark all entries “Youth Writing Contest.”
Writing Contest Topics:
- Grades K-4: I Know a Hero
- Grades 5-8: A Hero in My Family
- Grades 9-12: A Hero (past or present) Who Inspires Me
Entries must be received at the American Red Cross by Friday, February 26, 2010.
Deliver or Mail to:
American Red Cross
1045 Outer Park Drive
Springfield, IL 62704
The Youth Writing Contest is sponsored by Neuhoff Communication and Evans Disaster Restoration Services.
I have a hero and I m 10 in the 4th grade and Im intering