We are working with the Equal Justice Initiative as part of our Community Remembrance Project to hold a racial justice essay contest that is open to public high school students in the City of St Louis and St Louis County.

EJI Essay Contest Web Site: The EJI contest website can be found at https://sites.google.com/eji.org/stlouiscountyessaycontest2024 . Details about the contest, including the prompt, research topics, and guidelines for writing your essay can be found on the Contest Details page at https://sites.google.com/eji.org/stlouiscountyessaycontest2024/essay-contest-details

Dates: The contest will open on September 16, 2024 and the final date to submit entries will be December 9, 2024.

Entries: Guidelines for writing your essay and how to submit your essay can be found at the details page at EJI’s essay contest web site.

Judging: The contest will be judged by representatives of EJI.

Prizes: Prizes totaling at least $5,000 will be awarded to winning participants.

Writing Workshops: If you’d be interested in attending a writing workshop related to this contest, please fill out this interest form.

Printable Flyer: Posting a flyer with information about this contest can help spread the word at your school!
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