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Braintree Forum
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Online essay contest Sen. Brian A. Joyce has announced an exciting opportunity for students in his district to participate in the League of Women Voters online student essay contest. The League of Women Voters Citizen Education Fund is sponsoring its sixth annual essay contest. As a nonpartisan political organization, the League of Women Voters is dedicated to increasing governmental awareness and participation among future generations. The essay contest is designed to encourage students and teachers to collaborate in learning more about the democratic process. This year's theme is entitled "Making Democracy Work: Lessons Learned from the Presidential Election." The contest is open to all Massachusetts students in grades four through twelve. The deadline for entry is February 28, 2005. The winners will be honored through a Special Awards Event at Faneuil Hall in Boston on April 10, 2005. Additionally, winning essays will be quoted in the League's newsletter, The Massachusetts Voter, and will be published on the League's website. "Today's youth are instrumental to the future success of American government, and I urge all students to participate by sending in an entry," Joyce said. Student prize winners will receive U.S. Savings Bonds, and educational grants will be awarded to teachers and advisors. Anyone interested in entering the essay contest should visit the League of Women Voters' website at www.lwvma.org. | |||||||||||||||
