Spring 2018 National Student Writing Competition: Letters of Hope
Want to inspire your students to write? Here's an opportunity to write about something meaningful and for an audience beyond the classroom
Writing Competition
Celebrating Student Writing
Want a motivator to boost your students’ writing to a higher level? Here’s an opportunity to write for a real audience, and the chance to get published by an award-winning magazine.
Read Eva’s essay, “Stolen Stories,” about longing to hear her family’s stories about the Japanese internment and experiencing the weight of history.
Read Alejandra’s essay, “Broken Mirror,” about the challenge of living up to people's expectations and wanting to be true to one’s self.
Read Remy’s essay, “To Walk the World on Trembling Legs,” about traveling while disabled and disrupting the notion of "go as you please" that many take for granted.
Read Rhys's essay, "A Break From Racism," about standing up to racism as a young Black woman with big dreams.
Read Jake’s essay, “Kayla,” about the experience of unexpected loss and learning to trust the journey.
Read Heriberto’s essay, “Same Dreams, Different President,” about using the power of his voice to stand up for immigrants and DACA recipients, especially those he holds close.
We received many outstanding essays for the Winter 2018 Writing Competition. Though not every participant can win the contest, we'd like to share some excerpts that caught our eye.
Christopher Zumski Finke responds to the winners of our Winter 2018 Student Writing Competition.
Use the YES! article, prompt, and sample essays in each writing lesson to bring the real world to your classroom—and to take your students’ writing to a new level.
Are you willing and brave enough to stand up against injustice? Describe what you would do, and how your actions might make a difference.
Want to inspire your students to write? Here's an opportunity to write about something meaningful and for an audience beyond the classroom.
Read Ruby's essay, "It Would Mean the World to Me," about not labeling students with dyslexia as stupid and instead getting them the help they need.
Read Adithi's essay, "Escaping the 'Other' Side," about embracing both her Indian and American roots—and how to get beyond unfriendly stares in public.