Essay/art/video contest on Martin Luther King

The high school essay/art/video contest for high school students has three categories. Guidelines for each category are:

--Essay of no more than 3 pages, typed, single-spaced based on one of the following prompts:

1. How can you apply Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech to today’s world?

2. What social justice issue matters most to you, and how can you raise your voice to lead change, as Dr. King would suggest?

3. What does carrying on Dr. King’s dream look like in today’s world?

--"Acts of Kindness Challenge” Mini-Documentary. Students record themselves completing three acts of kindness during a week. The video must be seven minutes or less and include narration explaining why they chose each act, how it helps others, and how it connects to Dr. King’s message.

--Martin Luther King Poetry and Art Video Mash-Up. An original drawing or painting inspired by Dr. King’s dream with a voiceover of the student reading a short, original poem expressing their interpretation. The video must be seven minutes or less.

The winner in each category will receive a $100 prize. Entering the contest also is a way for students to build their college resume.

Students should email a shareable link of their entry, such as to a google document, to livcodems@gmail.com.

Students will be honored at the film showing of The Last Class and will be invited to share their work.