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9 -12 Grades
Clovis Unified

December 18, 2020. Register online at(
	starting September 1, 2020).

DO NOT write student names or school on actual essay. Writing must
	
be anonymous for scoring purposes.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tonia Loeffler Events Specialist 559.265.3000 x3218 tloeffler@fcoe.org

Pamela McGee Director ELA/ELD/HSS 559.265.3077 pmcgee@fcoe.org

Registration Assistance:

La Lender 559.497.3749 llender@fcoe.org

SPONSORED BY
	
REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

2021 ESSAY CONTEST

“Where Do We Go From Here? Growing the Plant of Freedom with Love and Justice.”

Fresno County students in grades 4-12 are eligible and are encouraged to compete!!!

CATEGORIES

4th-6th Grades (100-500 words)

7th-8th Grades (300-700 words)

“The Future Begins Today”
Daisy Moadab, Grade 5
Valley Oak Elementary	(500-1000 words)

GUIDELINES

	Each school site may submit THREE (3) FINALISTS per category for county judging. It is the responsibility of each school site to select what they consider to be the most outstanding entries.
	The prompt must be used; rubric for scoring is based on the prompt. 	Essay submission must be the student's original work and must not
have been published anywhere in any form, including online.
	Essay text must not be the same as or similar to the student's speech entry.
	Students must adhere to the maximum number of words allowed. 	Students must give credit for any sources used in essays.
	Each entry must be registered online and emailed to Tonia Loeffler by

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