Our 2012-2013 Be Kind Essay Topic: “There’s always time for kindness.”
Gestures of kindness can be found anywhere at any time. Tell us how taking the time to be kind can have a positive impact on others, and enter to win prizes!
The Be Kind Writing Contest is for students throughout America in grades K-8:
- Grades K-2 – a picture that expresses the topic accompanied by a title and 1-3 sentences.
- Grades 3-5 – an original written essay, no more than one page, typed double-spaced or
printed legibly.
- Grades 6-8 – an original written essay, maximum of 2 pages, typed double-spaced or
printed legibly.
Please include student name, essay title, grade, school name on front of essay.
Downloads here: the Official Rules and Release Form.
Submit your essay (pdf) or picture essay (scanned) online here by January 25, 2013. Or mail it to us (you can group all student essays together, with individual release forms attached to each), with a postmark by January 25, 2013. See Official Rules for details.
Submit your essay and Release Form online here.
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