"Be The Change" to Make the World a Better Place

As we wait for our books to arrive from the other school libraries in the state, we will begin this year's entries for the Will Reynolds Essay Contest. See this year's prompt here.

To get you thinking about the topic, check out the stories of these teens who are being the change that they wish to see in their world...

Nu-Kermeni Kermah - She spoke out to her Governor to get her school repaired. NBC even covered her story!

Gabriel Hernandez - He speaks out for issues that affect affect his school and community.

Sydney Chinowsky - She spoke out to to legislators to rethink standardized testing.

Stuck for ideas about how to organize your writing? Check out these ideas!