You may be too young to vote,
but your voice is powerful.
We want to hear it. Enter a contest. Show us your America.
Contest #2: Write Your Hero
Tell your civic hero’s story in 600 to 1000 words. We want to meet the people in your world who demonstrate moral courage. What problem did they see? How did they make it better? What greater good did they create? What do they inspire you to do in your own community?
Our judges are civic all-stars. Show them what you’ve got. First prize: $1000.
Meet Our Judges
Humanity Forward; 2020 Presidential Candidate
Professor of American History, Harvard; author of These Truths: A History of the United States
Former U.S. Representative (Republican-NY 14th)
Actor and film producer: “John Lewis: Good Trouble”
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Leading up to the 2020 election, Kidizenship is hosting a series of contests to showcase the voices of young Americans. If you’re between the ages of 8 and 18, we want to hear from you. Whether you’re a musician, a designer, a writer, or an aspiring politician, we have contests to reward your talents and ideas on American democracy. Find the contest that inspires you most, or enter them all.
Announcing our first round of winners..
Our all-star panel of judges--Beto O’Rourke, Irshad Manji, Lila Nieves-Lee, and Amber Coleman-Mortley--have reviewed the amazing submissions we received from the around the country, and selected the top three winners in each age category.
