By Merritt Frey, Executive Director
In just a few short weeks, we will start taking submissions for our Speech Up! Video Contest. So now is the time for high school students to start getting creative!
What is the Speech Up! contest? It is a chance for U.S. high school students to share their thoughts about how to build a better education system globally. We believe young people have the ideas and energy needed to change the world. That’s why the Speech Up! contest exists — to give young people a forum to share their ideas for real change that will matter to other young people globally.
The contest is open to all students in grades 9-12 in public, private, and home schools within the United States. Students create a video speech addressing this year’s theme in 4 minutes or less:
Theme: The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 4.1 states: “By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes.” What are the three most critical changes to the status quo you would propose to help achieve that goal in low-income countries like Mali?
The first place winner receives a $1,000 cash award, while the top 3 winners receive public recognition. A special People’s Choice winner will take home a Mali goodie basket.
Check out the Speech Up! website for teacher lesson plans, links to help students research, a scoring rubric, and much more.
