The nonprofit organization The Be Kind People Project encourages K-8 students to enter the Annual BE KIND Make A Difference National Essay Contest about how they can impact their community.
This year’s prompt will highlight 10 skills of kindness from The Be Kind Pledge with students submitting responses to “This is how I can use the skills of The Be Kind Pledge in my community.” Students will share examples of how they use these skills in their own lives within the essay. All entries are due Friday, March 15, and winners will be announced on May 7th.
Grades K-2 may draw one or multiple pictures with one to five hand-written sentences for entry. Grades 3-8 may write a one-page essay with two to three paragraphs typed double-spaced or written legibly. Students with disabilities are encouraged to participate in any option based on their abilities and parent or teacher discretion.
First, second, and third-place winners will be selected from K-2nd grade, 3rd-5th grade, and 6th-8th grade. All winning students receive BE KIND Swag and a BE KIND National Make a Difference Essay Contest Certificate. All teachers of winning students receive BE KIND classroom materials and free access to The Be Kind Break Premium online classroom resources for the 2024-2025 academic school year. Grand prize winners will select their prize from the following options: an Apple watch, electric scooter, karaoke machine, a new mountain bike, or a personal neon name sign. Second-place winners will have their choice of an Adidas tracksuit, waterproof speaker, Converse or Nike shoes, or Settlers of Catan board game, and third-place winners have the option of choosing from wireless earbuds, a science kit, a Stanley water bottle, or a sports ball of their choice.
For more information regarding this year’s contest, visit https://thebekindpeopleproject.org/essay-contest/
