Poster/Creative Writing Contest
Area school children are invited to participate in the 15th Annual Community Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday by entering a poster/creative writing contest and attending the celebration on January 16, 2010.
The contest is open to all school-age children (K-12) living in or attending school in Brown County or attending an Oneida Nation school. Students may submit a poster, essay, or poem that shares the event’s theme: Moving Forward with the Dream.
Three awards will be given in each of the following grade entry levels: kindergarten through third grade, fourth through sixth grade, seventh through ninth grade, and tenth through twelfth grade. First prize in each category is an Apple iPod Nano; second prize, an Apple iPod Shuffle; and third prize, a $50 gift card.
Winners will be announced at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. community celebration on Saturday, January 16, 2010, 10:30 a.m.-noon, at the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay campus. Winners must be present to collect awards.
Contest entry deadline is January 8, 2010. For a contest entry form and official rules, go to www.nwtc.edu/diversity or go to www.uwgb.edu/learnpart. For more information, contact Juliet Cole at colej@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-5094.
About the 15th Annual Community Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
This vibrant, multicultural celebration is free and open to people of all ages. Attendees will enjoy musical and dance performances as well as the inspiring words of Dr. King spoken in multiple languages. A light lunch featuring diverse cuisine will be served at a reception immediately following the program.
The celebration is being organized by representatives from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, University of Wisconsin Green Bay, United Hmong Community Center, Green Bay Public Schools, Green Bay Press-Gazette, University of Wisconsin Green Bay Learning in Retirement, St. Norbert College, Northeast Wisconsin African American Association, Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, and community volunteers. Major contributors of this event include Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Procter & Gamble, and USBank.
For more information about the event, call (920) 498-6997 or (920) 465-5094.