By Merritt Frey, Executive Director

There is now officially less than a week until the 2019 Make the Case for Caring Essay Contest entries are due on March 31! There is still time, but not much of it…

This contest asks students to build a creative, persuasive argument for engagement in a country like Mali National winners of this essay contest receive cash awards and recognition. 

Make the Case for Caring Essay Contest theme 2019: In 1948, the UN General Assembly included education as a basic human right in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Do you think education is a human right? Why or why not? What does your position mean for education in a country like Mali?

All U.S. students in grades 9 through 12 are eligible to submit their 300 to 500 word essay. Visit the contest website to learn more and see how to submit your essay before March 31 (that’s this coming Sunday!)