Thank you to all our participants in the 2022 BE KIND Make a Difference Essay Contest.
Entries for the Spring 2022 contest closed on
Thursday, March 31st, 2022.
Congratulations to the 2022 BE KIND
Make a Difference Essay Contest Winners
Enter the Make a Difference Essay Contest
Students K-8th Grade
Introduction
Topic
How I Can Make a Difference
Prompt: “If I were in charge of making my community a kinder place, this is what I would do.”
While not required, you can use these Social and Emotional Learning themes and examples to inspire your submission:
Self-awareness – “How can I make a difference by recognizing and using my strengths to help others?”
Self-management – “How can I make a difference by practicing resilience and positivity to reach my goals?”
Responsible decision making – “How can I make a difference by being considerate and making responsible decisions?”
Relationship skills – “How can I make a difference by showing compassion and being a friend even if we don’t always agree?”
Social awareness – “How can I make a difference by demonstrating empathy, inclusivity, respect, and kindness?”
Rules
Each entry should be student-written and align with academic standards. The original writing should answer the question, “How can I make my community a kinder place?”, and be based on real actions of kindness relating to your own life and The Be Kind Pledge™.
For grades K-2: A one-page picture or picture series accompanied by 1-5 nicely hand-written sentences.
For grades 3-8: A written essay, maximum 1 page, typed double-space or printed legibly.
Students with disabilities are encouraged to participate in either option based on their abilities and parent or teacher discretion.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrates a sense of connection with the topic, answers the question, and includes a personal/emotional connection.
- Focuses on and uses interesting details and creativity to support the topic.
- Reads with cohesion and ideas flow throughout the writing piece.
- Conveys vivid imagery through appropriate word choice.
- Uses appropriate sentence structure and grammar to support ideas.
Submission & Timing
Please use the following formula to label your essay document: Grade Group_Last Name_School.
Example: K-2_Smith_Jefferson Elementary, 3-5_Jones_Northwest Elementary, or 6-8_Brown_Roosevelt Middle School.- The essay must include the student’s name and grade level. Please ensure this information is listed on the essay and not just on the submission form.
All entries must be uploaded by the student’s teacher, parent, or guardian and received by Thursday, March 31st, 2022.
Upload entries at https://www.research.net/r/EssayContestSubmission2022 OR mail entries to 10869 N. Scottsdale Road Suite 103-254 Scottsdale, AZ 85254.
Entries Due: Thursday, March 31st, 2022
Winners Announced: Thursday, April 14th, 2022
Prizes
Based on their submission, first, second, and third place winners will be selected in each of the following grade levels: K-2nd grade, 3rd-5th grade, and 6th-8th grade. Winners will be notified on Thursday, April 14th, 2022, and prizes will be awarded.
All winning students receive BE KIND Swag and a BE KIND Make a Difference Essay Contest Certificate. All teachers of winning students receive BE KIND classroom materials and free access to THE BE KIND SCHOOL premium online classroom resources for the 2022-2023 academic school year. In addition, one grand prize winner in each category will receive a smart speaker or smart watch, live video call with THE BE KIND CREW, free admission to The BE KIND American Adventure Field Trip, and the opportunity to be featured on a national social media broadcast
Questions? Comments?
Reach out to us! Email writing@bkpp.org or call 602-559-9399.
