Voices of Children Contest

5th Annual Voices of Children Contest
What living with a grandparent, aunt, uncle or other relative has meant

What is the contest?
Voices of Children Raised by Grandparents and Other Relatives is a contest for children in Washington State who are being raised now or in the past by a relative other than their parents. The contest honors both the children and the more than 35,000 relatives in Washington State who are raising them.

What do you do?
Write a poem, short essay, or draw a picture that describes how living with a relative (such as a grandparent, aunt, or uncle) has made a positive difference in your life. Entries will be judged in three age categories 5-7 year olds, 8-12 year olds, and 13-19 year olds.

What are the rules?
• All participating children must live in Washington State and be 5 -19 years old.
• Poems should be 21 lines or less.
• Essays should be 200 words or less.
• Use colored pencils, markers, pencil, or crayons on any drawings. Make your art as big and bold as possible and add a statement that explains your drawing.
• Writings may be submitted on the attached entry form or on a separate piece of white paper. Drawings should be on white, unlined paper. If the entry form is not used, make sure to include your name, age, address, phone number, and e-mail (if available).
• Entry must be original, in English, and unpublished.
• Winners will be notified in early May and all decisions of the judges are final.
• We reserve the right of first publication and use of writings and drawings.
• All entries may be published in a 2008 book called Voices of Children-Raised by Grandparents and Other Relatives.

What are the prizes?
The first 200 entries will receive special gifts. The top two entries in each age division will receive $100 from Twin Star Credit Union and more!

Questions?
If you have questions, please call Family Education and Support Services at 1-877-813-2828 or e-mail Shelly Willis at ShellyWillis1@qwest.net.

All entries must be submitted or postmarked by April 10, 2008.