December 12, 2002

BOISE STATE SPONSORS KIDS’ ESSAY CONTEST ON CREATING PEACE

All Treasure Valley students in third through fifth grade are invited to submit an essay by Jan. 6 answering the question, "How do I create peace where I live?"

In its 11th year at Boise State University, the annual children’s essay contest is part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Celebration week. The essay should not exceed 250 words and may be written in either English or Spanish. Each entry should include the following information: name of child, name of parent, name of teacher and school, child’s grade level, home telephone number and home address.

Six $50 cash prizes will be awarded, three for the English language essays and three for the Spanish language essays. Students may submit essays to the following address: Boise State University Student Activities, Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest, 1910 University Drive, Boise, Idaho 83725-1335.

The essays will be judged on the following criteria:

? Did the essay answer the question?

? Does the writer clearly explain his or her personal response to the issue of human rights?

? Does the writer show an understanding of the principles Martin Luther King, Jr. taught?

? Does the writer show compassion and understanding for other races?

? What feeling does this student’s writing evoke in the reader?

For more information call 426-1223.

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Michael Crump

MLK Chairperson

426-1242

Pat Pyke

communications and marketing

426-1987

Patri Ann Thompson

communications and marketing

426-3196