| Prizes: 9th – 12th Grade: One $300 cash prize 6th – 8th Grade: One $100 cash prize The winning essays will be published in our public newsletter. Eligibility: Student must reside in or attend a school in Fayette or Westmoreland County. Relatives of staff, board members, and volunteers of Alternatives.Yes are not eligible. Rules: Essay should reflect the stated theme and be typed, double-spaced, with your name, grade, phone number, address, and school name written on the back. Essays for grades 9 – 12 must be 500 - 750 words. Essays for grades 6 - 8 must be 300 - 500 words. Essays must be mailed to: Alternatives.Yes, 6 Frank Gallo Lane, Connellsville, PA 15425. They must be postmarked by January 22, 2011. Essays will be judged on originality, creativity, grammar, and neatness. Alternatives.Yes is a life-affirming pregnancy support center. We offer alternatives to abortion through caring counseling and referrals to other resources. For more information visit our website at www.pregnancy-support.com or call us at 724-628-5555. This contest is being sponsored and paid for by Alternatives.Yes Board of Directors. |
| Essay Contest OPEN TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 6th- 12th |
Theme: A REFLECTION ON THE GIFT OF LIFE